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I swear, before the holy soul of Jesus...
and our virgin mother Mary,
that as long as I live
Ertuğrul, Aliyar and Vasilius
will not sleep easy.
Just as they have taken my son and my Ural from me,
so I will make them suffer even greater pain.
Yes.
Çolpan.
Come.
You've been in here for weeks. I was worried you were dead.
I have no intention of dying before I have taken my revenge, Governor.
I'll do what you could not.
And how will you do that?
Look at yourself.
You want revenge, but you can't even leave your room.
Why didn't you protect my Ural when it was in your power to do so?
You used him as bait for Ertuğrul.
He trusted you.
Don't blame me for what happened to your husband, Çolpan!
He was the victim of his own folly.
And you? What will you do?
My, my, my.
Çolpan...
You managed to hide your faith from everyone, huh?
I practiced it in secret.
I'll answer to no one but God.
Our faith is our strongest shield.
Our father in heaven is our savior.
His light will show us the way
while agony will surely find its way to them some day.
You're stronger than Ural. And smarter.
If we are to be truly strong, being united isn't enough, Aliyar Bey.
Our people need us
to protect them from other religions and nations.
Now that the dust has settled,
the situation that the people find themselves in
has become much more obvious, Ertuğrul Bey.
The tyranny of Vasilius on one side, famine on the other.
All non-Muslims are suffering.
We didn't have any food when we arrived here either, Artuk Bey.
We know their suffering. We'll share what we have.
For a long time all they've thought to want
is food and water,
when what they actually need is security, mercy and prosperity, Ertuğrul Bey.
That's why we have a lot to do, Aliyar Bey.
We'll create a new order.
We'll work harder, but cautiously, without letting our victory blind us.
To truly triumph,
it isn't only territory we must conquer, but the hearts of the people.
Our enemies will have many sleepless nights ahead of them,
especially Vasilius, Ertuğrul Bey.
That's exactly what we want, Aliyar Bey.
The people are human beings and deserve to be respected as such.
As God created the universe and the people, we respect it all.
There's been no word of that dog Vasilius for a long time, Ertuğrul.
We don't know where he is or what he's planning.
Vasilius will want to avenge the wound we inflicted on him.
He'll be planning something big.
His defeats will also worry the emperor.
That's why they'll very likely send reinforcements.
May I enter, my Bey?
Come in, Samsa.
Forgive me, my Bey, but I have important news.
Governor Vasilius!
Nikolas.
Great Commander Vasilius, we're at your command.
Protectors of our empire,
my fearless warriors,
welcome to your castle!
At your command, sir!
You've marched a great distance, get some rest.
As you command, sir.
My loyal friend, Nikolas.
I've been waiting for this for so long.
Come, we have much to discuss. Come along.
Speak, Dumrul.
We were watching the castle as ordered.
A large unit has arrived from Nicaea.
More than before, my bey.
So that's the reason for this silence, Ertuğrul Bey.
Vasilius is making preparations.
Vasilius' intention is clear.
These soldiers haven't come to defend the castle but to spill our blood.
They're about to take their last breath,
because we're going to take out their lungs.
How did we not hear of such an important development earlier, my Bey?
The Sultan's eye in Nicaea...
Something must have happened to him.
Either...
he was unable to leave the palace...
or he's been compromised, Ertuğrul Bey.
In either case, his life is in danger.
-I'm all right, keep going! -Come on.
With no news from the palace, we're effectively blind.
We have no one at the castle either.
Be our guest today, Aliyar Bey.
We can spend the evening together.
We can discuss what we should do.
God willing, I shall be there, Ertuğrul Bey.
My armor is dusty and my sword is rusty, Nikolas
That man in Nicaea...
That fool, that coward...
Most of the generals at the palace agree with us, Vasilius. They're ready for war.
They've had enough of this cowardly emperor.
You're a beacon of hope to them, Vasilius.
He's not my emperor.
All he deserves is a hole full of mud.
When I'm done with the Turks, it'll be his turn.
His throne will be his grave.
Ertuğrul has slowed us down.
He's the great hope of the Turks now.
He's the head of the snake!
Before he came along it was the Turks who were hiding, not us.
He gave them courage.
If he dies... the Turks will lose all hope.
If only Ural had succeeded, we'd be celebrating our victory right now.
Yeah...
Ural doesn't really matter. He did what I wanted him to do.
They fought amongst each other. They've lost trust.
We made a breach in the Turk's shield, Nikolas.
And now we widen this breach.
You've been quiet for a long time. They'll think you've given up.
Let them, Nikolas.
Let them. That's what I want.
I've been making plans. I'll attack when they least expect it.
Also...
this old castle has been fortified.
I've repaired all the towers myself.
Sultan Alaeddin has set his eye on Karacahisar, despite the Mongols.
Everyone knows that.
He's set his eye on his grave. He just doesn't know it yet.
Even if he laid siege, he'd have to fight for months.
Anyway, we'll beat them before they even get a chance to approach the walls.
The time for defense is over. Now we attack. To victory.
To our victory.
Don't hold the sword too tightly or too loosely.
It must be an extension of your body. Understand?
Strength and speed.
Without these...
no sword will obey you.
The sword wants a strong alp.
The sword wants a brave alp.
-Are you brave and strong? -Yes, we are!
Show me then.
You.
Attack.
Good. Like this.
Attack again.
You're not even at half strength.
We have enemies on all sides.
First, know your enemy well.
Know who's strong, who's weak.
Go on, warriors.
-Now, work harder. Come on. -As you command, Master Alp!
Come on. Keep going. Great.
God protect you, Dündar Bey. My children have gone to bed hungry.
Now they'll eat, thanks to you.
Ertuğrul Bey is always with you, remember that.
-God bless you. -God bless you.
Banu Çiçek Hatun.
Don't worry. We'll take care of it.
Banu Çiçek Hatun...
Think of the baby inside you.
We don't want anything happening to our nephew.
You never thought about Doğan while he was alive.
Shame.
You'd been walking around like a bey.
Who knew you'd be a curse on the tribe?
Now, Dündar Bey... stay away from me.
Devoted women of the Kayi tribe...
and brave men.
We follow a prophet who would not sleep with a full belly
while his neighbor was hungry.
Our responsibility is a heavy one.
We must help all innocents without seeing religion or nationality.
Our help will be the hope of our non-Muslim neighbors.
They will not forget our sacrifice.
God willing, these donations will strengthen our union.
God willing.
-May God bless you all. -Amen.
-God bless you. -God bless you.
And you also.
You fool, Dündar!
Doğan Alp died because of you.
His wife suffers.
His child will be fatherless.
You don't deserve anything.
Selamunaleykum, Dündar Bey.
Aleykumselamun, sir.
Come, Dündar Alp. Let's talk a little.
Our prophet tells us that...
if we had not sinned,
God would have destroyed us
and instead created sinning and repenting servants.
What this means is
that we sin and make mistakes because we are human.
God is happy that we repent and take refuge in him.
Sir, what if this mistake caused the death of an innocent.
What if a pregnant, crying woman has been left behind?
Dündar Alp, no sin is greater than God's mercy.
He forgives. He's happy to forgive.
The issue isn't not making mistakes...
it's understanding and not repeating them.
Sir...
I'm so angry with myself.
I can't forgive myself.
You've learned your lesson.
But God does not love those who go to extremes.
You must obey your brother
and carry out his commands as best you can.
I'll never stray from my brother's path.
I'll do my best to serve my tribe.
That is the best thing you could do.
May God grant you good fortune.
Amen sir. Amen.
I have to go now. Excuse me.
I like to wander around and enjoy nature.
-Good day, sir. -Thank you.
Banu Çiçek, my sister.
The people of this tribe are each a part of the same body.
Just as a wound hurts the whole body, so one person's problem disturbs us all.
Doğan was your husband and our brother.
But don't forget,
Doğan Alp's sacrifice has placed a great responsibility upon you.
You must be even stronger now.
How can I be?
How can I overcome this, Halime Sultan?
God wouldn't give responsibility to someone who couldn't shoulder it.
You sadden us. We will certainly help you.
You're a woman of this tribe.
How could we abandon you, Banu Çiçek?
I feel your pain but please forgive Dündar.
He made a mistake and regrets it deeply.
You should forgive him.
Stand firm. See the man.
Hit like this. Let's go!
Who's against you?
-Who's against you? -You are Bamsi Alp.
The enemy. The enemy!
We are enemies!
Why are you hitting me like I'm a carpet?
When you're hold this sword,
you don't look all kind and sweet as if it's your lover in front of you.
You look angry. You look angry!
As if you face an infidel.
As if you face an infidel! Go. Go.
Go.
What are you doing? Drop the sword.
No sword for you from now on.
-What are-- -Silence!
Go away and eat something.
Eat honey, drink some syrup. Carry logs and rocks.
Don't return until you've made these arms twice as big.
Go now. Go now!
Go.
Brother, what are you doing? You humiliated him.
I did it for his own good, brother. Didn't you see him?
He couldn't carry more than a couple of arrows!
He has to be stronger. He has to eat.
The infidel would eat that one alive, brother.
All right.
Come on, come on alps!
Brothers, attack as if it is Vasilius' dogs before you!
As if you face an infidel! Go.
Come on, warriors!
Keep at it.
As if he's an infidel. Keep at it.
The sultan's spy is worrying me, my Bey.
It's been a while since he last came.
And now this unit of soldiers has arrived, without us knowing about it.
My Bey, I fear he's been compromised.
Then we'll lose our link with the emperor's palace.
We'll no longer be able to give information to our Sultan.
Did you get a chance to meet the Sultan in Konya, Artuk Bey?
No, I didn't, my Bey.
I believe I'll leave this world without once seeing our Sultan.
My Bey, when I got to the palace it was unusually quiet.
Someone said our Sultan wasn't there. I don't know if that was true.
Let's hope for good news.
But everyone spoke highly of him. The people are always praying for him.
Thank God for him.
We have to help the merchants in the bazaar.
We have to strengthen the reputation and the security of the bazaar.
Nobody shall be taxed from now on.
As you command, my Bey.
At a time like this, freeing them from taxes would relieve them greatly.
Support the merchants with our gold as well.
Protect them.
I've abolished interest, my Bey.
They'll have all that they need if you give gold to them too.
If they lose, we lose, Artuk Bey.
But their prayers will bring us prosperity.
Thank you, my Bey.
Hold on, sir. Hold on. I'll get you out.
Spread out. You go that way.
One of them is injured. Look for blood.
Yes, sir.
Don't worry, sir. I won't let you die.
You'll live. Hold on.
Listen to me.
Go to the Kayi tribe, quickly. Find Ertuğrul Bey.
Give this to him.
Tell him to hurry before the eye of the Sultan is blinded.
I bring information which is very important for the state.
Sir, I can't leave you.
Do as I say. He must hear that message.
Don't worry, sir. I'll give my life for this if necessary.
We found this, sir.
It must belong to one of them. There's blood on it.
Maybe he's dead.
We can't be sure without a body.
Keep looking.
I'll go to Governor Vasilius to ask for help searching for the spy.
We have to catch them, dead or alive. Go.
Did you leave your room at last, Çolpan?
Not Çolpan.
Ekaterina.
I'm glad you remembered that you're a noblewoman, Ekaterina.
Whatever it was that poisoned you in the past...
you must get rid of it, Ekaterina.
You can start with the dagger with which they stabbed us.
For the waist of a beautiful woman like you...
a Byzantine dagger would go well.
This dagger will go into the hearts of our enemies, Governor.
If I don't do it...
the baby inside me will.
Çolpan, are you with child?
Ural's last gift to me. I'm carrying his child.
That is great news!
I couldn't be any happier if it was my child.
This child will bring us our vengeance.
How?
When Aliyar and Aslıhan hear that you're pregnant
they'll have no choice but to show mercy and take you back into the tribe.
And that mercy will bring about their end.
Subtitle translation by Berk Meydanli