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Since both you and İlbilge consented...
it's an honor to have become kin...
with the great Kayı Tribe,
and a glorious bey like yourself.
I consent to giving my sister İlbilge Hatun to you in marriage.
Thank you, Beybolat Bey.
I want it to happen soon, with a ceremony befitting both our tribes.
So you and I shall be kin.
And our relationship from now on is going to depend on this kinship.
We must both do whatever is necessary.
I am ready to do whatever is required of me, Ertuğrul Bey.
Have no fear.
As the decisions you take within the Umuroğlu Tribe also affect us,
it's vital you always seek my consent first.
We must ensure there is cooperation between our tribes.
We will soon have a margrave as kin.
We will make sure to act as per his wishes.
As long as you don't tarnish this kinship,
we will keep you under our wing.
Then, may this marriage bring happiness to us all.
Amen.
I'm parched, Ertuğrul Bey. Permit me to have a drink.
Please, go ahead.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Don't get in touch with the Mongols without telling me first, Beybolat Bey.
Your job is collecting taxes. And you do that under my supervision.
Why else would I contact them, Ertuğrul Bey?
They will probably get rid of Bahattin.
They might want to reach out to you.
I want to know everything that happens here.
I'm already chasing down one of their men.
If I can get hold of him, it will be a huge blow to the Mongols.
Who is it?
Albastı.
A traitor that used a Mongolian sword to decimate the Turkmen tribes.
Never heard of him.
I'm ready to give you my support in any way I can, Ertuğrul Bey.
-May I excuse myself? -Go ahead.
Bamsı and our men are lying in wait close to the caravansary,
waiting for us to carry out the attack.
They crept in right under our noses, Turgut.
They attacked so many of us, including Artuk Bey.
It's time for those slithering snakes to be hunted by the soaring eagles.
Let's go.
I was this close to stabbing you to death.
I was going to drench the whole room in your blood.
I was going to turn you into minced meat, like this.
Chop you up so finely.
Your death would have given me so much pleasure.
I'd have taken my time killing you.
I wanted to slice you up, Ertuğrul, and thoroughly enjoy your death.
But that damned man got in my way.
Damn him!
Have you ever stabbed a man, bell-ringer?
Welcome, sir. Welcome.
I asked you a question.
Have you ever stabbed a man?
I...
I haven't, sir. I'm a poor bell-ringer, how would I know how?
Cutting down a man is nothing like cutting up the meat of a lamb.
First, you slice open their jugular.
As the blood starts pouring, your bloodlust is soothed.
And if your sword is sharp enough,
you can keep slicing right down to the bone.
I've cut down many men.
Want to know what kind I killed most?
Who, sir?
Those who defied my orders.
Those who failed to keep their promises.
I told you to get me information.
But you... failed to keep your promise.
Where is my information?
-Where? -I didn't forget about my promise.
It's just that there is no information to give.
I'd tell you otherwise, wouldn't I?
How is that possible when this place is simmering with trouble?
Ertuğrul struck a deal at the heathen's castle then returned.
What was the deal, bell-ringer?
I will forget about you not telling me, if you tell me who was involved?
I don't know, sir. How would I know?
Bell-ringer.
It's your job to know, did you forget?
To find out who knows what...
and then tell me.
What was the deal about? What else is Ertuğrul hiding? Find out everything.
And then tell me everything. Got it?
Yes. Understood, sir.
If you don't, I will lay you on this board and cut you to pieces.
What's this now? I'm famished.
Get me a nice, juicy apple.
It may ease my cravings.
Here, sir.
Sir, if you could please give me something to warm my heart.
Of course.
Open your hand.
That's your reward.
Consider the fact you're not lying there instead of that lamb your reward.
And don't forget to bring me news.
Yes, sir.
Your time will come, too, Beybolat.
Your time will come.
-You're right. You're right, but-- -What are my brave men doing here?
You know what my father has done, Grandmother. We were talking about that.
Can you talk to him? He doesn't get it, no matter how much I try.
Come, let's sit down.
Tell me now, my wolf-eyed Osman. What's worrying you?
I think of you as a mother, Grandmother.
I have known no other.
Whenever I woke in the night or was sick,
it was always you by my side, no one else.
How can I accept some other woman as my mother?
How your grandmother loves you.
I'm still here, son. I will still be by your side.
You see, your father remained unmarried all these years
because he was buried under so much work.
But he never neglected you.
Why would he choose to marry again after all those years if he didn't need to?
Why would he do something if he thought you might be hurt by it?
Tomorrow is a new day.
And you two, as the worthy sons of your father,
shall wait patiently.
By God's command, and the prophet's word,
I would like to marry İlbilge Hatun.
Of course, that is only if she consents.
I consent. I accept Ertuğrul Bey's proposal.
Brother.
What's my beautiful sister doing here all alone?
I've been waiting for you, Brother.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
And what is causing you to frown like this?
I heard that my sister İlbilge went to see Ertuğrul Bey.
Who knows what they talked about!
That is not your concern, let them talk all they want.
We will play such a fine game,
it will be sharper than a sword and thinner than a hair.
But tell me something first.
Are you still with me, the way you have always been?
Even if the blue sky were to break into pieces and fall,
I would never leave your side, brother.
Tell me what you want and I will consider it an order.
Listen carefully now and remember it.
I suspect Ertuğrul is plotting something that will prove damaging to the state.
The Mongols are after something important.
The job of finding out what that is has been given to me.
If we succeed, we will rule this land alone.
What can I do, Brother?
You know I hoped you would marry Ertuğrul and infiltrate their camp.
But the situation has changed.
Ertuğrul has asked for İlbilge's hand in marriage.
And you need to accept this marriage if we're going to succeed.
Brother, how can you ask that of me?
Do you know how much I berated my sister?
She walked all over you, and disregarded our traditions.
And you say you will reward that by realizing her wish?
Even I had to force myself to accept this, Sırma.
Think about what we are striving for.
And what is it that? Tell me if you know.
For the good of our tribe, as is our duty.
It is vital for our mission.
If we fail, the Mongols will ensure not a single one of us is left alive.
They will slaughter us all.
Do you understand, Sister?
Treat İlbilge as if everything is all right.
That way, you will be able to move freely among the Kayı tribe...
and carry out whatever orders I give you.
As you wish, Brother.
Now, let me just give her my decision, and the game will be on.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Am I feeling this way because I haven't eaten meat since this morning?
There is a letter for you, sir.
I wonder what the order is this time.
It was Ertuğrul who killed your nökers and stole your gold.
He was one of the few men who knew where you would gather the gold.
He made a deal to share the gold with us,
but he betrayed us, and took off with everything.
If you don't believe me, invade Söğüt with your army.
You will find your stolen gold there. Commander Dragos.
Ertuğrul.
Ertuğrul!
May I enter, Brother?
Come, İlbilge.
Did you send for me?
I've considered Ertuğrul's request.
It would be pointless to make you marry him if you don't want to.
Everything Ertuğrul Bey and I do, we do for the good of our tribes.
As such, we have made a decision.
For the good fortune of both of our tribes, it is important...
that we knot the closest bond of kinship.
Establishing a blood relationship is vital.
By doing so, we will stop all those who seek to separate and weaken us.
Two tightly interlocking tribes are stronger than one standing alone.
That is why...
I want you to marry Ertuğrul Bey.
This is for the best, Sister.
I've no doubt you will represent the Umuroğullar tribe well.
May you have many children.
Bear many soldiers and thrive with your daughters.
Amen, God willing.
I will not tarnish the name of our tribe.
I will not let you down.
Are you quite well, Brother?
You are sweating, are you sick?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
I'm just tired of all this.
At times, I spoke cruelly to you.
At times, I broke your heart. Will you give me your blessings?
Of course, Brother, but what are you talking about?
İlbilge, whatever I did...
I did it for our tribe.
Brother!
Brother, open your eyes!
Pull yourself together. Yınal!
-What's wrong with you? -Bey!
Bey! Bey!
What happened? Bey!
Get the healers. Send word to Artuk Bey. Go!
Hold on, Bey!
That Dragos bastard sent a letter.
Turns out it was Ertuğrul who stole the gold.
I told you so.
In that case, why didn't you stop it?
How could I possibly foresee that he'd manage to pull off such a feat?
I told you to keep an eye on Ertuğrul.
You were responsible for the caravansary.
But here is Ertuğrul, attacking my caravansary.
All because of your stupidity.
Or are you, by any chance, associated with Ertuğrul?
You let him in here. Dragos stole the gold.
What did you get out of it?
I don't know what you're talking about, sir.
You know I'd never do something like that.
Then how did they manage to steal the gold you were protecting?
Commander...
let me go and I will make sure they're punished for what they've done.
I'm going to take my armies to Söğüt and burn the place down.
I don't need you, Bahattin. I've no need for you anymore.
You're relieved of guard duty, soldiers.
-Where are you going? -To see Bahattin.
Who are you?
Ertuğrul, son of Süleyman Shah.
We're under attack!
What's all that noise?
Go and check. See if the men have drunk too much.
Ertuğrul, drop your weapon.
Come and get it.
Kill him!
We're under attack!
-What attack? Who is it? -Ertuğrul.
Ertuğrul.
If you don't go to him, he always comes and finds you.
You conspired with him to betray us!
Die!
Bahattin! Don't die.
Don't die. I need to know one thing. Who is Albastı?
Albas...
Bahattin, don't die. Bahattin! Don't die.
The Mongols never showed you any mercy.
At least, do something right before you die.
Who is the Albastı who massacred the Turkish tribes? Tell me, Bahattin!
Don't die. Bahattin, don't die.
Don't die.
I wonder what Artuk Bey did.
-My God, I hope nothing bad happens. -What is happening, mother?
Why are we always in trouble?
I wonder how he was poisoned.
What was that?
What poisoning?
Beybolat Bey...
has been poisoned.
Artuk Bey has gone to check on him.
We're still waiting for news.
I should go there, too.
But first, I have something important to tell you.
Emir Bahattin is dead.
We got rid of yet another traitor, but...
we must be sure not to let our guard down again.
You're right, son.
This is going to cause a lot of trouble in the government.
He was the most important emir of this land.
Everyone will now think only of their own interests.
With Bahattin gone, it will be a feast for those who want his position.
They will be rubbing their hands in anticipation right about now.
And the Mongols are going to choose one of them as emir.
What are we going to do when they reach us, Father?
The future is clouded.
Turkish tribes could become confused.
It's important not to let them fall prey to doubt.
But we are their leader.
It falls on us to steer them through the fog of confusion until it clears.
What if they rebel, Ertuğrul Bey?
What if they turn their backs on us?
As long as we are on the right path, whatever happens is for the good.
If that does happen, we will know the braves from the cowards.
The brave will emerge from this like steel toughened by fire.
And the cowards will burn.
In times of adversity, our priority is to maintain unity.
Son, you talk of unity, but...
what about your marriage?
Beybolat Bey gave me his consent to marry İlbilge Hatun, Mother.
However, that matters not at the moment.
First, I must go and see Beybolat Bey.
I have to discover where he was poisoned, and how.
-May I enter, Bey? -Come in, Abdurrahman.
This is from Mergen, Bey.
Send word to Bamsı and Turgut immediately. I need them with me, Abdurrahman.
As you command, Bey.
Did he vomit before I arrived?
No, Artuk Bey, he didn't.
How do his eyes look?
They are bloodshot.
The condition of his eyes is not natural.
He's burning up.
İlçin Hatun, put some castor oil into lukewarm water and bring it to me.
We must make him vomit.
My poor brother.
How did this happen?
We were talking and I noticed he was trembling.
Then he suddenly just fell.
-It's ready, Bey. -Bring it here.
Have him drink it.
Bey.
He drank it, Artuk Bey.
He needs to vomit.
İlçin Hatun, quick, get me some poison parsley.
Yınal, put it under his nose so that he can smell it.
Let me do it.
Come on. Come on, Brother.
His mouth is covered in blood, Artuk Bey!
Artuk Bey! Please, do something!
Bey.
Is my brother dead?
Subtitle translation by: Tuğçe Erteki