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Now, I'll go to Söğüt at once
and decide on a place for our tribe to settle.
The Governor of Bilecik will be a problem, my Bey.
He will certainly try to ambush you.
He knows you'll go there.
For sure, Artuk Bey.
For sure.
But
he will be the prey
while he thinks he is the hunter.
We'll clear the way
from the Governor of Bilecik and all the other infidels.
And then...
it will be Sadettin Kopek's turn.
It's high time for him to die.
How are we going to do that
while he controls the state?
If the state digresses from its path,
then the traditions digress, too.
We will not let that happen.
Turks
would live
without food or water,
but...
not without their state.
Either this state becomes
a fair state...
or we will establish
a new one which is fair and just.
I'll make you pay for what you did, Ertuğrul.
If you weren't a margrave of the state...
I will get out of here anyway.
Let's see what you will do then.
What's wrong, alp?
My Bey, our alps got attacked while they were taking the governor.
They all became martyrs.
Bastards.
Send alps there right now, brother.
Tell them not to come back without finding those responsible.
Long story short...
I have not only escaped from Ertuğrul
but also created chaos within the state of the Seljuks.
See,
Sultan Alaeddin .
He is dead.
The heir Kilicarslan who was supported by Ertuğrul.
Also dead.
The state of the Seljuks is
in chaos.
And you contributed greatly for this outcome, Ares.
Our emperor will also notice that.
Now, once Ertuğrul dies,
and once we deal with Sadettin Kopek...
Then, the Turks will cease to exist.
You've done so much, Ares.
Emir Sadettin.
He will be waiting for me in the caravansary.
But,
instead of me,
you'll go and meet him.
You'll be there as my envoy.
The only thing he wants
is to see Ertuğrul's death.
You'll tell him that I've set a trap
for Ertuğrul, but I want assurance about Söğüt.
I have no doubt
that you'll do anything to come to an agreement.
Am I mistaken?
Absolutely not, Kritos.
Leave Sadettin Kopek to me.
You go to Söğüt.
Get rid of Ertuğrul.
I will be in Söğüt
to kill Ertuğrul.
The big day is tomorrow.
Cheers, my friend Ares.
Shit.
Whatever.
We'll toast next time.
I will be waiting for good news from you.
Me too, Kritos.
I'll be waiting for the best news from Söğüt.
How could Altun Aba
disobey my orders
and dare to carry out such a massacre?
How could he murder a young man
and a woman, ignoring my orders?
That's not all, my sultan.
The issue is far more critical.
Tell me what you know, Vizier Sadettin.
Unfortunately, Ertuğrul Bey is, once again,
at the center of events, my Sultan.
What does it have to do with Ertuğrul Bey, Sadettin?
I guess he was trying to save the Prince
and use him for the revolt against you, my Sultan.
Altun Aba must have panicked
and killed the prince and his mother,
disobeying your orders.
Altun Aba paid the price
for his crime
which was committed because of his weakness and disloyalty.
Now, it's Ertuğrul's turn, my Sultan.
You shouldn't turn a blind eye to this situation.
Douche.
That's right.
Ertuğrul Bey must be punished.
We've had enough.
My Sultan,
the state has become
-restless. -Enough!
Ertuğrul sent a letter to me, Sadettin.
Did he?
What does he say, my Sultan?
He says
that instead of taking my brother to Ankara Castle,
Altun Aba tried to strangle him with a rope,
that Ertuğrul prevented it,
and while he was fleeing,
he stabbed my brother with a dagger
-and then he escaped. -So, that's how it is.
Yes.
Altun Aba murdered them not because of Ertuğrul,
but because of his own decision.
And then, he sent my brother's corpse to the palace with his alps.
And I buried his late mother
in Ankara Castle.
We are all saddened by this loss.
But I wonder,
after all the unfortunate events,
do you still believe Ertuğrul is innocent?
I don't believe it, I know it.
Ertuğrul is loyal to me and the state.
You punished Altun Aba who killed my brother and his mother.
I hope one day you will understand
that Ertuğrul cannot be trusted, my Sultan.
Ertuğrul Bey obeyed my father's orders
and fulfilled my wish.
He risked his own life to take my brother to Ankara Castle.
That's what I believe.
Once he gathers the Turkish tribes
and comes to Konya with his army,
I'd like to see you still believing the same thing.
It's not your place...
to question my decisions.
I know that the other officials here
think just as I do, my Sultan.
Blessed Vizier is right, my Sultan.
My Sultan,
for the sake of our state, it'd be better for you
to reconsider your decisions.
It's our duty to obey our Sultan.
We did what we could and warned you.
May God protect you.
My Bey,
we discussed the topic with the other beys.
We think that it's unnecessary to migrate
as it hasn't been long since we settled.
We have been through so much hardship.
Now...
why are you making a big deal out of this migration?
My Bey.
We spilled blood and tears and sweat
for these lands.
We think of these lands as our home.
Why would we go to a strange place now?
And the mentioned area
is so close to the heathens.
They will not let us be.
Well, Beys.
Beys.
who could stand against us
once the two tribes are united?
Who could dare to challenge us
while we are one as a fist?
What are you afraid of?
We used to have the state's support.
We were in the state's favor.
Now,
we no longer feel the support of the state.
We can't live happily there, Turgut Bey.
My Beys,
get yourselves together already.
It's not like us to be afraid
and keep our heads down.
Our path is not one for cowards.
Our late Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat
gave Söğüt to Ertuğrul Bey
so that we can settle there.
Both Ertuğrul Bey
and I
have said our final words.
We will migrate to Söğüt.
Don't make it a matter
of discussion any longer.
Aslıhan.
You've been through so much.
Turgut was going to die
if it wasn't for Ertuğrul Bey.
But we can't give up just when we experience the difficulties.
Lady Halime,
I am not able to explain the situation.
Or people don't want to understand.
The situation is much tougher than before.
We are talking about Vizier Sadettin
who controls the state from within.
Why doesn't anybody get that?
Cowards die many times before they actually die.
What we need to do is
to be with our husbands and to support them.
Sister,
You talk like you don't know how evil Sadettin is.
Don't you remember his vendetta against me and Turgut?
Don't worry.
Our husbands will take care of him, for sure.
Vizier Sadettin is not an enemy who fights fairly.
That's why it's hard for us to beat him.
He is so relentless that he tried
to poison us in our own tent.
If the evil has a plan,
then God has a thousand plans.
I understand your concerns.
But if you insist on this attitude,
it won't be good for the sake of both our tribes.
Mother, did you have anything
to do with the killing...
of the prince and his mother?
Apparently, Altun Aba went too far.
And Vizier Sadettin did what was necessary.
May God forgive their sins.
I asked you a question.
Answer me, Mother.
Did you do anything?
Do you know what would have happened
if Ertuğrul had saved Kilicarslan, my Sultan?
I have my army and the officials of the state with me.
Didn't you say that, Mother?
I did.
But you know Vizier Sadettin's influence on the officials of the state.
And, the Turks are about to revolt.
It's just a matter of time before they cause a new headache.
Don't you think that would put our state in a tough situation, son?
Answer my question, Mother.
Did you have anything to do with the killings?
I'd consider myself a failed mother if I hadn't.
If...
you weren't my mother...
I'd kill you right here.
And I wouldn't even hesitate.
I am okay to die
at your hands, son.
Do you think I'd care?
I believe I did what was necessary.
I don't care about dying.
Do you still think
that Sadettin killed Altun Aba
because of his loyalty, mother?
Don't you see you've thrown me into a difficult position?
I did what I could to ensure your rule.
Now I don't care if I die.
What about Sadettin?
What about him?
You three made me the sultan.
He killed Altun Aba.
Now there is only you.
And you are keeping me locked in my chambers.
If you are afraid of him,
let me out of my cage.
So that I can keep him under control.
Do you still believe that he'd be loyal to me?
How can I even be sure of your loyalty?
Why would you not be sure of my loyalty, my Sultan?
You are my son.
As for Sadettin,
he wants to keep you in power.
Just like everyone else.
He wants to be more powerful.
He wants to be your right hand.
What you should do is control him.
But he is controlling me, mother.
He is playing with me.
Thanks to you, the army and the officials of the state deeply respect him.
Don't you see that?
You'll do what is necessary if he goes too far.
You have to get used to the dirty games of ruling.
Know that I'm on your side until I die.
I will be praying for you to do the right thing.
Ertuğrul.
Günalp is a dangerous man.
He went too far as soon as he arrived.
If it wasn't for you,
he was going to execute our alps and beys.
Günalp has good intentions
and he is loyal to the state.
But his judgment is clouded.
He is under the spell of Sadettin.
I intend to break that spell and open his eyes.
Ertuğrul.
I know you calculate your moves.
But for God's sake,
please be careful.
And...
Lady Aslıhan is skeptical
about migrating to Söğüt.
Lady Aslıhan is loyal to us.
She is a brave woman.
Why is she skeptical?
She is afraid of Vizier Sadettin's capabilities.
She thinks
now that he is even more powerful, he can do more to harm us.
She wants everyone to be safe.
She has been through so much.
I understand that.
It's her duty to think about her tribe.
But she needs to let go of those fears.
And we should help her to overcome her fears.
I'll talk to Lady Aslıhan.
That would be great, my Bey.
Why are you here?
We are here to take you.
To where?
You'll see.
Alps, calm down.
Calm down.
How can you treat a kaledar of the state like a traitor?
Huh?
I came here of my own will.
Learn some manners.
Günalp Bey,
You will see where you are going when you get there.
Now, don't make it hard for us.
Damn you, Ertuğrul!
What happened, blessed Vizier?
The letter is from Günalp's aide Aydogmus.
He says Ertuğrul stopped the negotiations,
took the Governor to execute him in his tribe,
and put Günalp in a dungeon.
Let's send some troops to Karacahisar Castle
and bury Ertuğrul there.
The Governor will take care of that.
Is he still alive?
Ertuğrul's alps were ambushed
while taking the Governor,
and Kritos managed to escape.
Alright.
After this incident,
the Sultan won't let Ertuğrul remain as the Margrave.
What if our Sultan
still supports Ertuğrul,
what will you do, blessed Vizier?
Send word to the viziers and the commanders of the army.
Let them know
that the crucial interests of the state are at stake
because of the stupidity of a sultan.
I'll have a meeting with them tonight.
We will release Ertuğrul
from his duties.
Then, I will go
to the caravansary
to discuss the fate of demoted Ertuğrul
with the governor Kritos.
As you order, blessed Vizier.
Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat entrusted Söğüt to us.
Söğüt is a gate to a new opportunity
for us
to conquer new lands
and to fight for our cause and the state.
Some wise man said
a rolling stone gathers no moss.
I'd prefer to be rolling rather than have a sedentary lifestyle.
From now on,
no matter where the place is,
we'll be fighting for our cause and conquering new lands.
It's better to keep moving than to stay in the same place.
I hope our new home
brings new joys.
Hopefully so.
-Hopefully so. -Hopefully so.
What do you think, Lady Aslıhan?
My Bey, I have some concerns.
Let us know what they are.
You know best how evil Vizier Sadettin is.
Unfortunately, he has the state within his grasp.
I'm afraid he'll be even more cruel to us.
And, this degenerate man killed our glorious Sultan,
he can do much worse to us.
Lady Aslıhan.
Vizier Sadettin has set so many traps up till now.
But with God's permission, we destroyed all his traps.
Each trap of his
brought us even closer to each other.
They made us even more powerful.
You know,
we have an important purpose.
We can't be successful with fear in our hearts.
On the contrary,
the bigger the trouble is,
the greater the courage should be.
It's the only way to be successful.
Now, I'm asking you...
What would Aliyar Bey do...
if he was here?
My Bey, you have a point,
but what about the beys of Cavdar?
They are against this decision.
I don't want my tribe to be divided.
Lady Aslıhan.
I left my own brothers to pursue the cause I believed to be right.
My tribe was also divided.
Yet, you see
now I am the Margrave.
We've become a hope for the oppressed and an instrument of the state.
Regardless of the pains we endured,
it's obvious that it was the right choice.
You shouldn't be afraid.
Our path is clear.
And it's a tough one.
That's why
those who will possibly turn back
shouldn't be on the road in the first place.
What we need is people
who are not afraid,
and who have a greater vision.
Tell me what happened.
I'd like you to know
that I've protected the reputation
of you and our Sultan by killing Altun Aba.
So, is this great state not able
to deal with that bastard, Ertuğrul?
It is, Lady Mahperi.
Ertuğrul needs to be relieved of his duties as the margrave,
because of his actions against Günalp
and governor Kritos.
I'll do what's necessary.
You do what you can, too.
So that
we prevent Ertuğrul
from using our Sultan
against us like a sword.
I'll talk to the Sultan.
Alright.
Tomorrow, I'll meet with Kritos
in the caravansary.
I have no doubts he will do all he can to get rid of Ertuğrul.
Can you guarantee
that once our Sultan is away,
Governor Kritos won't try to conquer the Karacahisar Castle,
Vizier Sadettin?
We can't know for sure
whether he'll try to humiliate the Sultan who was recently enthroned.
Don't worry, Lady Mahperi.
I'll have a spy in his circle, who will inform me
of every step he takes.
That should do it.
If the Governor intends to humiliate our Sultan,
I'll know.
Very well.
Excuse me.
You'll die with Ertuğrul, Kopek.
I won't let you devour my son.
My Bey,
I might have upset you because of this migration issue.
You know, I have no one but you.
I was afraid
to lose you and to divide our tribe.
I know, Aslıhan.
I know.
I don't have anyone but you either.
But don't you worry.
I think about the tribe more than you do.
Hopefully,
we will be happier in Söğüt than we are here.
The migration will be good for our tribe.
You are my husband.
I lost my mother,
father,
and brother, Turgut.
When I saw you on the gallows,
it was excruciating for me.
I couldn't even breathe.
I felt like I was alone in the world.
My Bey,
that was too excruciating for me.
Don't worry anymore.
Justice has prevailed.
I'm by your side, now.
And I will always be.
When I think about anything, I consider both our positions.
It's the same with the migration issue.
Don't you worry.
The Governor of Bilecik
will be waiting to ambush us.
There will be many of them.
We must all stay sharp.
Remember,
our first mission is
to clear the passage from the infidels
and then proceed with the migration.
Bamsi.
Are the alps, horses,
and the swords ready?
The alps are strong, the swords are sharp
and the horses are fast, my Bey.
Very well.
You will secretly follow the Governor
and ambush him with the alps, Bamsi.
As you order, my Bey.
Brother Sungur.
Turgut.
You'll be fighting close to me and Günalp Bey.
As you order, my Bey.
Abdurrahman.
You'll stay in the tribe.
As you order, my Bey.
Our next target is...
Sadettin Kopek.
Sadettin Kopek will die.
We will destroy him and his gang,
and save the state from their grasp.
We will wait for the right moment
and finish him.
What about the Sultan?
Sultan Giyaseddin is a smart man
and he can foresee what future problems
he might face.
We will help the Sultan,
and he will help us
once Sadettin Kopek
corners him with his gang.
And,
we will get rid of Sadettin.
What about his mother, Lady Mahperi?
Well, it's Sultan Giyaseddin's issue and he will take care of her.
Brave men.
The road we will be on tomorrow
is much longer and tougher than any roads
we've ever taken.
We either save the Seljuks
on this road...
or
we will sow
the first seeds of a new, holy state.
It's either extinction...
or resurrection.
Our cause is a cause
that might need any kind of sacrifice.
We'd die for your cause, my Bey.
I appreciate it.
Much appreciated.
May God help us.
Amen.
Now...
bring Günalp Bey to me.
Who are you?
I'm representing Vizier Sadettin, the only person who can get you out.
What do you want?
If you are not pregnant, Artuk Bey will kill you.
If you are pregnant...
he will kill you anyway
once the child is born.
Your fate is obvious, you'll die.
Poor girl.
But if you make an alliance with us...
you can get out of here,
and you can get rich.
What do you want me to do?
We want you to be our spy.
You'll get 100 gold pieces for any information you provide.
Information about what?
Where do you want me to gather information from?
From the Governor of Bilecik.
I'll do what you want.
Just get me out of here.
I knew you were a smart woman, Marya.
Be patient.
Vizier Sadettin will get you out of here.
Please send my regards to Vizier Sadettin.
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