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We haven't been able to live peacefully since Sultan Alaeddin passed away.

That devil, so called Sadettin Kopek,

wants to remove us from our own homeland.

We'll show both Kopek and the state who we are

We will!

Everyone swear an oath on their swords.

Ertuğrul Bey, son of Suleyman Shah and the leader of the Kayis, is here.

Ertuğrul Bey is here.

Ertuğrul Bey.

Ertuğrul Bey?

Welcome, Ertuğrul Bey.

Thank you, glorious beys of Oguz.

Please take a seat.

Thanks.

Here you go, Ertuğrul Bey.

Thank you.

What brings you here, Ertuğrul Bey?

Are you here to support us?

Put your swords, on which you were going to swear,

back in their sheaths, beys.

I'm not here to support you,

I'm here to stop you.

We all know you for your bravery and your honesty, Ertuğrul Bey.

We respect you.

But the issue is different.

We can't take it anymore.

There is no turning back from this path.

Right, there is no turning back.

I know about Sadettin Kopek's cruelty

better than any one of you.

But rebellion is not the way

to stop him and to warn the state.

What else can we do, Ertuğrul Bey?

Should we just sit and watch his massacres?

Beys...

Mongols in the eastern borders,

Byzantium in the western borders,

they are all waiting for a weakness.

They will bite, the moment our state shows any weakness.

A rebellion will weaken the state.

We can't risk our state

just to get rid of Kopek.

Don't burn your home to frighten the mouse away.

We can't risk our homes and the state just because of Kopek.

Surely Kopek will be destroyed.

We are glorious beys of Oguz.

Instead of rebelling, we should be thinking seriously.

Let's not stigmatize our reputation

and let's not leave a tainted legacy.

Being silent won't help us, Ertuğrul Bey.

We will get rid of this state and establish a new one if necessary.

But we won't turn back from this path.

We will not!

Lady Mahperi...

Welcome, Vizier Sadettin.

Thank you, Lady Mahperi.

I see that

as soon as you arrived, you suspended some officials in the palace.

And replaced them with those who are loyal to you.

After the deplorable incident I went through,

it's true that to protect our Sultan and our state,

I've made anyone who is loyal to Taceddin Pervane

disappear. That's correct.

What was Taceddin's fault?

I found out he had an illegitimate affair with a songstress in Aksehir.

Of course, we couldn't possibly let such indecency slide.

Right?

I hope you have proof to show

when our Sultan asks about it, Vizier Sadettin.

Of course I do, Lady Mahperi.

Don't worry.

Maybe you heard about it.

A couple of bandits tried to assassinate me

when I went to the caravansary to meet with the governor Kritos.

I see God has spared you for us.

I hope you are not harmed.

I'm fine.

I'm very well.

But when I figure out those who are behind the attack...

I will not leave their heads attached to their bodies,

and their eyes inside their heads.

First, I'll remove their eyes, which are looking down on our state.

And then I'll chop off their heads.

I'll do my best to help you find out who is behind the attack.

I see you are no longer confined to your chambers.

Thank God, our Sultan realized his mistake.

Thank God.

Thank God.

May God protect our Sultan.

Lady Mahperi...

Hopefully, we'll make our state everlasting.

We'll crush our enemies under our boots.

They are taking back the lands which were given to us by our late Sultan.

They are increasing the taxes.

And they are crushing anyone who has close relations with us.

We've had enough of their cruelty, Ertuğrul Bey!

If...

the solution was to rebel,

I would be the first one to rebel.

There have been many bastards like Sadettin.

Yet, they were all beaten before they reached their goals.

But,

the state has been always there.

And so it will be.

Now,

if you love your state and your home, put your swords back in their sheaths.

Otherwise,

you'll be standing against me.

Swords don't go back to their sheaths once they are drawn, Beys!

Kutlu Bey, don't you know...

that a misguided sword ends up cutting its owner?

The beys did the right thing.

You talk like you are supporting Sadettin Kopek, Ertuğrul Bey.

Did he send you here?

There are some words...

which can end wars.

And there are words that make you lose your head.

Watch your words, Kutlu Bey.

Everyone knows about my fight against Sadettin Kopek.

Both your sword

and your words are misguided.

Then draw your sword and join us.

And lead us on this path.

Let's deal with Sadettin Kopek altogether.

The fight you're talking about is against the state, not Sadettin.

I don't fight against the state!

And I don't let anyone to do so!

When there is cruelty, the cruel must bleed!

It's about our traditions, Ertuğrul Bey!

And shame on you all.

My tribe will teach a lesson to Sadettin and to the state if necessary.

Everyone can go their own ways.

I appreciate this, Beys.

Thank you, Ertuğrul Bey.

Well done, Ares.

You've regained Sadettin's trust after all those things.

I admire your wit.

Thank you, Kritos.

But...

how did Ertuğrul escape from your trap?

He was prepared.

He ambushed us instead.

I told you, it's not easy to deal with this Turk,

Kritos.

You must be patient.

You must be strong.

Or he will kill you just like he killed your son.

Then he will conquer the Bilecik Castle.

He captured me and took me to the castle.

But you should've seen his face.

They all went mad when they learned he was no longer Margrave.

Sadettin Kopek...

strikes again.

Now, it's up to us.

So, what will you do?

Will you wait for him to come to Sogut?

I'll be fully prepared when he comes.

Once he is here,

he'll beg me to kill him.

What about the peace?

It's not possible while Ertuğrul and Kopek are alive.

Anyway, we'll talk later.

I have a surprising gift for you.

A gift, for me...

I wonder what that is.

The door!

Marya...

Governor Ares...

Beys...

Ertuğrul Bey is right.

I hope Kutlu Bey stops insisting on the revolt.

Hopefully.

What's going on? Who are you?

Protectors of the state against which you try to rebel!

In the name of Vizier Sadettin, surrender!

Or none of you will leave here alive.

Did you say Vizier Sadettin?

We'll die before we surrender.

We won't surrender!

Vizier Sadettin ordered to kill them all, my Bey.

Why are we waiting?

Know your place, Commander.

Mind your own business.

Beys.

I don't want to spill blood here.

This is my last warning.

Surrender.

We don't want to spill blood either.

But instead of surrendering to Sadettin we'd create a blood bath.

A blood bath, you say.

Well then, as you wish.

There are seven of you here.

But there are nine mugs here.

Who were the other two people?

Kutlu Bey...

and...

And?

Ertuğrul Bey...

Ertuğrul Bey?

Vizier Sadettin was right.

Where are they now?

Where did they go?

Speak up!

Commander! We're going after Ertuğrul Bey, at once.

Move.

What do you mean by blocking my way?

You either give up on the revolt,

or I will not let you pass, Kutlu Bey.

I said my final words.

Now get out of my way!

So that no harm will come to you or us.

I'm not here to spill blood, Kutlu Bey.

But I will turn this place into a blood bath if necessary,

instead of letting you rebel against the state.

That Kopek will make us all bleed if we don't revolt.

What should we do?

Leave our own homeland?

No one is leaving.

If the tribes and the state clash

then the winner will be the enemy. I won't let that happen.

We'll deal with this situation without a revolt.

Dogs won't be barking

in the world of the wolves, Kutlu Bey.

That's my promise to you.

All the Turkish tribes will be wasted if there is a revolt.

I won't let that happen.

And I won't let you make such a grave mistake.

-Who is this woman? -She wants to see Vizier Sadettin.

Why do you think you can do that?

Escort her out.

Take her to the dungeons if she comes again.

Stay back!

Or I'll kill him and then kill you.

Let Vizier Sadettin know

that Lady Aslıhan is here.

He knows me. He'll want to see me.

I'll let him know.

But if he refuses to see you, then you are dead.

You won't leave the palace alive.

Now let my soldier go.

Vizier Sadettin is having a council meeting with the Sultan.

You are going to wait.

And you two watch this woman.

If she tries to do anything

do whatever is necessary.

The enemies are getting bolder and bolder, my Sultan.

That's mostly because of your young age, my Sultan.

They see your lack of experience and they get bolder, my Sultan.

That's why, your and the army's reputation

will be affected badly if you go to fight for Amid,

without conquering the Samsat Castle first.

Vizier Sadettin is right.

That's right. It's not the time to fight for Amid.

That's the reason why

we, as your subjects in the council,

don't think going to fight for Amid

is the right thing for you to do.

Then,

get my army ready so that I can conquer the Samsat Castle first.

The army still needs some time

to trust your leadership, my Sultan.

What do you mean, Vizier Sadettin?

I mean I'll be in command.

Of course, if you excuse me.

Once I have conquered the Samsat Castle,

you can go with the army to fight

and save us from the trouble of Amid.

It's a great happiness for me to have such considerate officials.

If it wasn't for your help I wouldn't be able

to manage the state properly.

I'd like you to know I'm grateful to you, Vizier Sadettin.

You have a point.

Go to Samsat Castle and defeat the enemy.

Then, with you and the other precious officials

I will go to fight for Amid.

May God help you, Sadettin.

May God protect you, my Sultan.

Vizier Sadettin killed my father, Ertuğrul Bey.

Do you know why?

He wanted my father

to kill Bektas Bey

because Bektas Bey didn't obey Sadettin's orders.

My father chose to protect him instead of killing him.

And for that reason, Sadettin murdered my father.

Sadettin also tried to make my father kill his blood brother, Kurtoglu.

He managed to make the leader of Cavdars kill his own son.

And he got our sultan killed

by his chef, Nasuriddin Ali.

What are you saying, my Ertuğrul Bey?

Wasn't it a natural death?

His own son, Sultan Giyaseddin, said so.

At first, Sadettin tried to accuse me of the killing of our late Sultan.

He wanted to get rid of me and my alps.

His intention was to hang me

but the Sultan saw the truth.

Then, he managed to release you of your duties as Margrave.

Thank God, brother. You finally understand.

What a dishonorable man he is, Ertuğrul Bey!

He is the biggest problem our state is facing right now.

Also know that,

he surrounded our Sultan with officials who are loyal to himself.

The Sultan?

Our Sultan is a prisoner of Sadettin in his own palace.

We all need to unite to get rid of this bastard.

The question is when to kill the bastard,

not if.

That's what we are discussing, Kutlu Bey.

We would be wasted if the tribes which have problems with Sadettin

joined a rebellion.

There would be too much blood, Kutlu Bey.

And Mongols would take the opportunity to get rid of our state.

We, the Turkish tribes, would be the ones that suffer, again.

Now, do you understand our Ertuğrul Bey, Kutlu Bey?

My rage clouded my judgment.

I have to tell you that you have a solid point, Ertuğrul Bey.

If you are available

I'd like to invite you to my tribe to talk with my uncle, Garkin Bey.

We'd be happy to be your guests in your tribe.

Thank you.

We're being attacked!

Protect yourselves!

Come on brother!

-This way! -Protect yourselves, brothers!

How could you give up on the fight for Amid

just because that bastard, Sadettin, said so, my Sultan?

Don't you know that demon's intentions?

How could you do that?

I know he is frightened to see me victorious

and for my reputation to grow in the eyes of the officials, Mother.

That's why he wants to increase his influence

by conquering Samsat Castle, and thus controlling me.

Then why did you allow him to do what he wanted?

You taught me how to be a sultan, mother.

You taught me to be the hunter instead of the hunted.

What do you mean, son?

Vizier Sadettin won't come back to Konya ever again,

whether he conquers the Samsat Castle or not.

No one can hear us here, Mother.

Don't worry.

What are you saying, son?

For the first time, I decided a sentence with my own will.

The death sentence of Vizier Sadettin.

What are you saying, son?

Goodness gracious.

I told you.

You'll be begging me.

Here you are, Aslıhan.

Any gem I carve...

shines only when a beautiful woman who deserves it, wears it.

This necklace will shine on your neck.

I've made it for you.

I'd be sorry if you refused.

I'd love to see you wearing it.

Thank you, blessed Vizier.

I've made a necklace...

using my late mother's precious gems

for you.

I put it on your tender...

elegant neck...

after you swore

to be my wife forever.

And what did you do?

You married a lowly alp.

I should kill you, Aslıhan.

I should make Ertuğrul and Turgut grieve for you

before I kill them.

Or should I...

make you the wife of Sultan Sadettin, huh?

Or should I...

feed birds with your skin?

What should I do?

Tell me, Aslıhan. What should I do? Tell me, huh?

May I come in?

Blessed Vizier, may I come in?

Yes.

Thank you for agreeing to see me.

What about me, Aslıhan?

Should I also be grateful to you

after all the pain you put me through?

I came to you just like you said.

Now, the past has passed.

I wish...

But the past affects the present, Aslıhan.

I can't forget the past...

neither can it desert me.

I'm here to beg you.

So you came to beg.

Is everyone alright?

-Yes, my Bey. -Yes, my Bey.

Who are they, Ertuğrul Bey?

Sadettin must've learned about your meeting.

How? It's not possible.

He must have a spy in one of the tribes.

Just like he has everywhere.

If you had attempted to revolt

anyone in your tribe, including women and children, would have been murdered.

They killed my alps.

I'll kill them all.

Just be patient, Kutlu Bey.

We are outnumbered.

We need to find a way to get out of here first.

Our horses are far away, my Bey.

We can't make it there if we leave here.

For now, we are safe here, Turgut.

Ertuğrul Bey!

In the name of Vizier Sadettin, surrender.

Or you'll have a bloody death just like the other beys at the meeting.

They killed them all.

Who has authority, Commander?

I do, Ertuğrul Bey!

Günalp Bey...

Subtitle translation by Ediz Faruk Gulfirat