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Allahuekber.
Al-fatiha for the soul of our martyr.
Our gracious God said in his holy book,
"Don't call those who were killed in God's path dead.
On the contrary, they are alive.
But you wouldn't understand it."
No doubt, we all came from God.
And we will go back to him.
There is no separation for us.
There is only reunion.
Martyrdom is the highest position.
You are only a Muslim as long as you fight against cruelty.
As long as you try to stop cruelty.
May God accept the brave Doğan
-in His land of martyrdom. -Amen.
Now, our brother, Doğan
expects your blessing for one last time.
-Do you give your blessing? -Yes, we do.
May God bless you all.
Amen.
Blood for blood...
-Revenge! -Revenge!
Revenge.
Ya Allah!
Because Theo was caught by Aliyar Bey when he was running,
all the alps are under suspicion now, Bey.
After Doğan died and Dündar Bey disappeared,
Aliyar Bey was furious
and caught Acar Bey and his daughter.
Once again, Aliyar
serves Ertuğrul.
We're all nervous, Bey.
If Acar Bey and his daughter speak,
Aliyar Bey will slander all of us, Bey.
You all will
stand tall.
Do you hear me?
This is about the wellbeing of our tribe.
If anyone is scared,
they will be the first to taste my sword.
Send word to the Çavdar beys.
Tell them to ready their weapons.
Tomorrow, I will meet the beys of our tribe.
I will rip Aliyar
away from my father's seat.
Let it be known.
No fear, no weakness!
Do you hear me?
As you wish, Bey.
Go on now.
They will come after you, Bey.
But you only have one arrow in your quiver.
That one arrow in my quiver
will not stray from its path.
I will kick Aliyar where it hurts.
The jig is up now.
It's my time now.
It's time for war now.
I will
drown them all in their own blood.
Doğan was our brother, too, Ertuğrul Bey.
We will take revenge on those
who did this
to his poor kid, to his wife and to us.
Aliyar Bey, tomorrow,
when the time comes, we'll meet here.
We know from which way the troop will come.
We'll surround them
and show them hell.
I'll be right beside you with my alps, Ertuğrul Bey.
We'll come for martyrdom,
and won't go back before we take our revenge.
Excuse me, Bey.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Ertuğrul Bey.
Thank you, Aliyar Bey.
What did this traitor tell you, Kutluca?
He won't talk, Bey.
He is hiding his betrayal.
You're in the wrong, Aliyar Bey.
You're withholding the rights of innocents.
You're the ones that do that.
Because of you,
we had to bury another brave man today.
But
I will not let one more person fall victim to you.
Everything
happened after Candar Bey died.
Those brave men died after you became Bey.
You are responsible for all of this.
You're still talking nonsense, Acar.
You're at the end of the road.
Confess,
and die an honored death.
You have no evidence.
You act on suspicion.
These are
nothing but the provocations of Ertuğrul, who you follow everywhere.
-Kutluca. -Bey.
This traitor will talk.
You'll make him talk.
Don't worry, Bey.
I know what language he speaks.
He is threatening us without an ounce of shame.
We're running out of time.
Whatever we do, we have to act quick.
Let's not try anything before we hear Ural Bey's orders.
By the time we hear his orders, we'll all be dead.
The alp has gone. He will tell him what happened.
-Let's act according to Ural Bey's orders. -I'm telling you, our lives are in danger.
How much longer are we going to wait for Ural Bey's orders?
What else can we do?
If need be, we'll strike them.
We'll depose Aliyar as Bey.
If we don't do this now, we'll never be able to do it.
We don't have enough power.
We'll get outside help.
The beys of the other tribes promised to help Ural Bey.
What if we can't manage it, even with them?
Then, we'll all die.
Shame on you and your traitor of a father.
I saw you as a girl of or tribe.
I thought we couldn't persecute you for your father's crimes.
But now I see
that you are rotten to the core, just like your father.
Günyeli Hatun.
If you don't speak, I won't stop until you die.
Stop. For the love of God, stop.
So, you've smartened up, huh?
Speak.
I...
I found out about Dündar going to Konya.
And then, you told your traitor of a father,
didn't you?
I couldn't know all of this would happen, Aslıhan Hatun.
Please, forgive me.
Did she speak, Aslıhan?
She confessed, Brother.
She told her father that Dündar Bey
was going to go to Konya.
The rest is history.
Nothing good should be expected of those people, Aslıhan.
We made the mistake of letting all this happen already.
Bastards.
God knows that
this scoundrel
may have approached Dündar Bey only to get information for her father.
I wouldn't put it past them, Sister.
They can do anything.
Let's take our revenge first.
We'll make those bastards pay for all this.
They don't deserve
any mercy from us.
The people are revolting.
If Dündar Bey doesn't come back safe and sound,
it will be a great loss for us.
He's still keeping him in the castle.
He wouldn't kill him before he tells him about Helena.
I don't doubt the loyalty of Dündar Bey,
but for how long his body can take it,
only God knows that.
He'll take it, Artuk Bey.
Because of his mistake, Doğan lost his life.
He has to take it.
Bey, there is only one way
to save him alive.
We have to enter the castle.
And it doesn't look possible anymore.
What will we do, Bey?
Not us,
the soldiers from Nicaea will enter the castle.
This time, the war will be hard, Bey.
The soldiers in the troop won't be easy to tackle, like the ones in the castle.
Whether they are made of rock,
or made of iron,
they can't withstand the fire of our revenge.
Bey,
if God allows, we'll be victorious.
But there is a duty left unfinished.
We have to deliver the news from Doğan Alp and Dündar Bey
to our Sultan.
I was thinking about that, too, Artuk Bey.
Allow me to perform this honorable duty, Bey.
Without letting anyone know,
I'll get on my horse and go to Konya.
Whatever it costs,
let me get this duty done, Bey.
You've served this tribe
with your honor and wisdom, Artuk Bey.
I don't doubt you'll perform this duty honorably, too.
Since you set your heart on this,
the duty is yours.
Thank you, Bey.
If God allows, I'll set off tomorrow.
I'll appear before our Sultan
and tell him what happened.
All right, Artuk Bey.
May I come in?
Come, son.
I just read Surah Hud,
and my gracious God said,
"Be patient.
For indeed, God does not allow to be lost
those who do good."
You are the bey, son.
Hopefully, you'll be the bey of beys.
You must be strong.
The ground depends on mountains,
the people depend on the bey.
Some suffer from longing,
others suffer from reunion.
While I was longing for martyrdom,
my brother attained it.
Troubles
are guests sent by the Beloved.
They come and go.
What's important
is to be patient in the face of troubles, for the sake of who sent them.
Our goal is the blessing of God.
However
both for us
and the ones left behind, this matter is too heavy.
Ertuğrul, son.
That blessed prophet who was sent as grace to the world
was born as an orphan.
When he was a child, he lost his mother.
After that, he lost his grandfather and uncle both who had protected him.
The heretics of Mecca, who thought he had no one, attacked him relentlessly.
They tormented him again and again.
When he was praying,
they spilled trash down all over his head.
His daughter, Fatma, came running to him.
She cleaned his face with tears from her eyes.
His holiness comforted her, saying,
"Don't cry, my dear daughter.
God will protect your father."
After his uncle, Abu Talib, passed away,
the heretics attacked him mercilessly.
He was so tired of all the pressure,
that he said, "I started to feel your absence so soon, my dear uncle."
Then he lost Hatice,
his wife, companion, and confidant.
He lost his biggest supporter, Hamza, when he was martyred in Uhud.
He had to bury his own daughters.
But he stayed on his path,
because he was strong, and loyal to his cause.
As God said in Holy Quran,
"Surely, there is evil in what you see as good,
and there is good in what you see as evil."
When God chooses
a nation or a person,
he gives them tests
to strengthen
and to rejuvenate them.
You can think of all these as a bow being drawn.
Because the more drawn a bow is, the further the arrow goes.
You will take those left behind under your wings.
You'll be their friend and help them with the compassion of a parent.
God is capable of giving you patience to do this.
My brother is held captive in their hands.
My mother is worried sick for his life.
Now, what you should do is
rely on God
and walk into the castle of the enemy with firm steps.
You have to save your brother from them,
and strike back at them to avenge our martyr.
Now, what you should do is
fight against the cruelty
with the laws of war from our prophet,
and without sparing any of them.
May your horse be fast,
your sword sharp,
and may you have plenty luck.
Amen.
My Lord.
You look happy.
I'm celebrating my victory, Ural.
Join me.
Victory?
So, you made Dündar speak?
Not yet.
But he'll speak soon, Ural.
I'll make him when I come back.
If Dündar doesn't speak, you can't find the traitor.
We have you, Ural.
Just as you found Haçaturyan,
you'll find the traitor, too.
Of course, I will.
While you are busy with your wedding,
I will meet with the beys.
Yes, meet with them.
You'll make it. I expect great things from you.
If I were you,
I wouldn't kill Dündar.
Because of him,
Ertuğrul lost one of his best alps.
He might want to kill him himself.
That would be more fun, yes?
Enough!
Are you all right?
Step away, old man.
Soldier.
I'll take care of him.
-But ma'am-- -Do as I say.
Go back to your work.
Do you have something to say to me, old man?
I bring greetings from your friend, Dumrul.
I don't know him.
When you were a child, you used to go to the shop that you gave to the Master.
You told this to Dumrul, and they told me. Trust me.
Where is he now?
In the castle. He's safe.
I hid him.
I'm grateful to you, old man.
Please help him exit the castle safely.
His life is in danger.
I'll save him. Don't worry.
He told me to ask about Dündar Bey.
They are keeping Dündar Bey in the dungeon.
And tell him,
"Helena will go to Nicaea with Vasilius."
The wedding will be in Nicaea.
Tell Ertuğrul Bey to save me, or I'll kill myself.
Ural, what are you doing?
Is he bothering you, Helena?
No.
He's not bothering me. He was asking me for help.
Take this.
I hope you find a solution for your problems.
God bless you.
Wasn't that too much gold for an old beggar?
For those with conscience,
it is not enough.
I talked with Helena.
Vasilius is taking her to Nicaea.
She said she'd rather kill herself than marry him.
She said to tell Ertuğrul Bey to rescue her.
Get me out of here immediately, old man.
I will take you out with my cart. If we don't go now, we'll never get out.
Be quiet.
Are you done with the preparations, Aslıhan?
I am, Brother.
I will
miss you and our tribe.
I'll miss you, too, Aslıhan.
The roads...
can't separate siblings who are together at heart.
You are going to someone else's house, Sister.
Even though it's not done yet,
you'll get married to Emir Sadettin.
You should never
disrespect him or his mother, my dear sister.
Even though I know I'll come back,
I am devastated to be leaving my tribe.
Brother...
When I get married,
how can I
leave you and our tribe?
I know I'll burn up with longing all my life.
We are all temporary in this world, Aslıhan.
God
never keeps anyone apart from where they belong.
God makes you love where you are.
Just be patient, Sister.
Just hold on.
Trust in God.
Aslıhan,
when you arrive in Ilgın,
tell them everything that traitor, Ural, did to Emir Sadettin.
All right, Brother.
I will.
I may never come back.
Give me your blessing.
God bless you, Sister.
Bless you.
Now, listen to me closely.
When the time comes, I'll let you know.
You'll be guests of Ertuğrul and Aliyar,
you'll go to the inn.
To be guests?
So they will think.
While you two stall them there,
I'm going to take hold of the tribe.
Why would we do that, Ural Bey?
If Ertuğrul and Aliyar stay with the tribe,
they'll resist.
And then, lots of innocent alps
and people would shed blood.
Whereas we
aim to get this done
without hurting anyone.
Oh, Ural Bey!
After everything they did to you,
you're still thinking about the people.
You don't want them to get hurt.
They don't appreciate you.
A bey
should solve these things
without shedding blood.
Enough with the killing of innocent people.
They'll appreciate me sooner or later.
Let's say
you took hold of the tribe without weapons or fighting.
What about Aliyar Bey or Ertuğrul Bey?
Will they accept this?
As long as the people are behind me,
who can say anything?
When they return to the tribe,
they'll see the people protecting me, and they'll know
that I have the right.
I have the right
to be their bey.
May you be a powerful bey, Ural Bey.
May God make your power permanent.
May you have an everlasting reign.
The troop from Nicaea...
The spy of our Sultan told us they would be in the castle tonight.
They are coming
to defend the castle and to support Vasilius.
We will first
raid that troop
so that when we enter the castle, they won't come and strike us.
How will we enter the castle, Ertuğrul Bey?
We are going to be the troop that they are waiting for, Aliyar Bey.
We will enter the castle disguised as them.
Look at my brave alp!
You're back safe and sound.
Oh, my lion.
My lion!
God bless you.
Tell me.
Any word from Dündar?
They're keeping him in the dungeon, Bey.
I don't know how he is.
And, Bey,
Vasilius...
He'll go to Nicaea with Helena Hatun.
They're setting off today.
To Nicaea?
Why, Dumrul?
The Emperor summoned them.
He will wed Helena there.
Helena Hatun said, "If they don't save me
I'll kill myself."
Until Commander Angelos is here,
you'll keep all the entrances and exits closed. Put your men on the walls.
Oh, and you will keep your eyes on Dündar.
Rest assured, sir.
I'm not worried because Angelos is coming, Commander.
If Ertuğrul tries anything stupid,
he won't see his brother again.
You will kill him first.
All right, sir.
Oh, and...
when I come back,
if you still haven't found
Ertuğrul's alp, Dumrul,
know that I'll kill you first.
With your beauty,
you will wow the Emperor, Helena.
When I look at you, I see again that I am blessed by God.
Your wedding,
your honor,
your victory, Vasilius.
My part is
to stand beside a commander like you.
Let's go. We have a long journey ahead.
I wish you great happiness, my Lord.
May you come back safely.
Be happy, beautiful Helena.
I'll never forget what you did for us, Çolpan.
God bless you.
Then, with Vasilius on his way to Nicaea, there is no one left in the castle.
This will make things easier for us.
It's the perfect time to destroy their castle.
They won't recognize you at first. But then,
the real thing will start.
The sooner they notice us,
the sooner we can start harvesting, Artuk Bey.
As long as
we reach the dungeon.
Besides, the word will spread fast.
All the soldiers in the castle will come to aid.
We'll hold off the soldiers coming to aid, Ertuğrul Bey.
We'll buy you time to exit the castle.
Thank you, Aliyar Bey.
Bey...
What about Helena?
She asked for our help.
Will we just let him take her away?
Vasilius won't be able to take Helena to Nicaea, Bamsı.
When he sees the dead bodies of Nicaean soldiers on the road,
he'll understand that we have raided the castle.
Then, he'll come galloping to the castle.
For Helena's safety, he'll avoid bringing her to the castle.
And then, you'll go and save Helena.
As you wish. As you wish, Bey.
Turgut.
Yes, Bey.
Tell the alps to be ready.
Our alps are ready, and waiting for your order, Bey.
All right.
Go on.
I should depart now, Bey.
God bless your holy war.
Thank you, Artuk Bey.
Go and come back safely.
I hope I'll see your victory when I come back, Bey.
I hope so, Artuk Bey.
Godspeed you, Artuk Bey.
Thank you, Aliyar Bey.
Excuse me, Bey.
All right, Aliyar Bey.
Subtitle translation by Duygu Yücel