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What is it?

If you've disturbed me while I was eating for nothing,

I'll tear off your ears and eat them too.

Hülagü Khan's orders.

What does our Khan order?

Today is a glorious day.

The sky spirits must have ordered the earth spirits

to bring us good fortune.

-Is it something important? -Very important.

The Byzantines have agreed to hand over Keykavus.

The Khan of Khans, Hülagü Khan, has decided that I

am to be responsible for this sacred duty.

And we have the chest.

Hülagü Khan entrusts you with the most critical of missions.

Once this task has been completed,

you'll be as precious in his eyes as his own son, Abaka.

Even if this man we are to find is not the current sultan,

our great ruler will surely reward us for delivering a Seljuk sultan to him.

I dream about my return to Tabriz having completed my missions...

and sitting to the right hand of Hülagü Khan.

First, I'll bring him the chest and Keykavus.

Ertuğrul will have found the gold by the time I get back.

Take your men and collect Keykavus.

I want no mistakes.

I'll join you later after giving the necessary orders to Beybolat.

Then, we go to Tabriz.

I came here in secret, my Bey.

You called for me. I'm at your service.

Can you get to Dragos in Castle Lefke, bell ringer?

The priest sent me there several times.

But I don't know if I'll be allowed to see Dragos himself.

I told Dragos that we would keep in contact through you.

I told him what's necessary.

Go to Dragos at once.

Tell him that I need ten of his best men,

in disguise, on the road to Constantinople.

What if he asks why, my Bey?

Tell him we're about to make our first move against Alıncak.

He doesn't need to know anything else.

As you command, my Bey. As you command.

They must not be late.

Let's go.

What does Alıncak have to do with the road to Constantinople?

What are you planning, Ertuğrul? What are you planning?

You asked for me, Commander Alıncak.

Hülagü Khan sent orders. I have an important task to attend to.

I'll take care of it and then take the chest to Tabriz.

But I will be back.

Maintain order here until I return.

I don't want any problems.

Ertuğrul will have brought the gold by the time I return.

I'll do my duty, as is expected of me. Rest assured.

But the Kayıs don't look like they're going to stay quiet.

Your duty is to keep them at heel.

Otherwise, I might as well have made a scarecrow the margrave.

I'll keep them under control all right, Commander.

But if there's an uprising, know that I'll have to suppress it by force.

May you rule powerfully.

If they rebel, show no mercy!

What could the Mongols be doing on the road to Constantinople?

No intelligence has come this way.

It must be something important.

Did you prepare the soldiers Ertuğrul asked for?

They're ready, sir.

It may be that Ertuğrul intends to take down a small Mongol unit.

It could be his preliminary action against Alıncak.

There are many Mongol units in Söğüt.

Why would Ertuğrul go towards Constantinople to kill them?

Something significant is about to happen. We must find out what it is.

I'll go with the soldiers then.

No. I'll go myself, in secret.

I want to be there to see this for myself.

If we're able to get hold of this secret,

it may well improve our fortunes in this land.

Yes, Artuk Bey?

Alıncak might attack the village again, Hayme Hatun.

Where did all this come from?

Do you know something?

Ertuğrul Bey has embarked on an important mission.

And we are expected to play our part too.

We'll get ready for battle, just in case. Everyone must be on alert.

The alps will recover the weapons we hid and stand ready inside the tents.

You're right, Artuk Bey.

If it comes to war,

we'll fight them tooth and nail.

Never again will we be oppressed.

Indeed, Artuk Bey. Indeed.

Dragos' men should come before the Mongols get a chance to escape.

Abdurrahman is hiding at the spot where Keykavus is due to be handed over.

He'll let us know if something happens.

These are Dragos' men.

We are the elite of Commander Dragos' men.

We are at your service in this battle, Ertuğrul Bey.

Don't let a single Mongol escape. Don't harm the prisoner.

One of you scout out the road. Let us know if anyone approaches.

My Bey, the Byzantines are bringing the prisoner.

The Mongols are here to take him. They're led by Subutay.

Let's go then.

Since they came as swift as the wind,

our swords will descend upon them with the speed of lightning.

Come on, come on!

You can't escape us...

even if you run to the other side of the world.

You will all meet your end beneath our boots.

Let's get this over with quickly. You can sort out your own problems

Sign to show that you have taken him.

Our job here is done. The rest is your responsibility. Do what you like.

You've been sold like a piece of meat, Keykavus.

Now, you walk to Tabriz on foot.

All of Anatolia will see how we broke you.

Just like we broke your state.

If those traitors hadn't stabbed me in the back,

you vultures wouldn't have been able to do anything.

But I'm no traitor. I won't bend my knee to you.

Your tyrant of a khan will only ever know my corpse,

never my submission.

Get him!

Take him away! We have a long road ahead of us.

Who is that man? Who? Who?

Where did that come from?

Come on!

It's a trap!

Who is that man, who?

Let me go! Let go!

Let go!

Who are you?

Speak! Who are you?

Tell your master...

his every crime will be avenged.

The dogs may have power, but the wolves have rules.

Someone's coming. They'll get here soon.

Take the man, quickly. Go back to the castle.

Go.

-How is it? -Good, well done.

Stop talking and get to work. Work!

You've gotten away with this for too long!

No slacking!

We don't want any sloppy work.

Pay attention to what you're doing!

What kind of a pattern is that?

Weave properly!

Do we have to beat you to make you understand?

Selcan Hatun!

She's bluffing. Don't let her provoke you.

What can I say, Hafsa Hatun? I obviously didn't hit her hard enough the first time.

Selcan Hatun!

Hafsa!

Stop talking. Work faster and neater.

If you don't like our work, why don't you do it yourself?

Send Umuroğlu your own rugs.

Or are you afraid Hülagü would refuse to even step foot upon them?

We are the margrave's sisters.

Why would we need to work when you're here?

You've got your orders. Now do the work.

Everyone must know their place.

Thank God, we all know our place perfectly well.

But you're still learning yours.

-Selcan Hatun! -My lady, don't stoop to her level.

Mengü, don't get involved.

Go ahead, tell me what you mean.

It's obvious what I meant.

You noticed Ertuğrul Bey's power and so approached him.

This one thought Alıncak's strength was quite something, and so became his lackey.

Did your margrave order that too?

Congratulations, congratulations!

You can get anywhere you want with these kinds of skills!

What exactly are you calling us?

I'll cut out your dirty tongue!

Sırma!

Sırma, sister!

-Sırma! -Sırma Hatun!

Sırma, listen to me! Sırma!

Sırma!

Sırma! Sister!

Selcan Hatun.

Sister!

Sırma!

Sırma!

What happened here?

Men, spread out!

Subutay!

Commander Alıncak!

Subutay!

Subutay! What happened here? Who did this?

I don't know.

Didn't you see their faces? Were they Turks, Byzantines?

They were masked.

Were they demons, then?

The dark spirits of Erlik Khan?

Keykavus! Where is Keykavus?

They took him.

How could this happen? How?

What will I say to our Khan?

The sky will fall on our heads.

What did they say?

Did you not hear anything, Subutay?

-They said something. -What?

"The dogs may have power, but the wolves have rules."

Only one man would dare to do this.

Ertuğrul!

Who are you? Why have you kidnapped me?

Are you Mongols or Byzantines?

We are neither Mongol nor Byzantine.

We are Oghuz Turks.

So, I've been the prisoner of infidels all this time.

At least I'll die by your hand.

Tell me, what is your name?

Ertuğrul, son of Süleyman Shah.

Ertuğrul Bey.

I've heard a lot about you, Ertuğrul Bey.

Sister! Hold on, sister.

Please wake up! Please open your eyes!

Please wake up!

Sister... Hold on, sister. Hold on.

Open your eyes! I wish it had been me!

Go and get Artuk Bey at once!

Selcan Hatun.

Sırma...

What happened here?

What have you done to my sister?

How could you do this to her, Selcan Hatun?

Aunt?

Selcan. What did you do, daughter?

She attacked me, Mother.

I was defending myself, and...

What will we say to the margrave? Take Selcan Hatun.

Stand back!

We won't give up Selcan Hatun without knowing more.

-Don't make this hard. -Enough!

Enough!

I'll decide what happens to Selcan Hatun.

Sırma Hatun's life is slipping away, and you're fighting?

Take her to the healing tent. Help her! Come on!

Hurry! Hurry!

Hold on, sister. Hold on.

There are the horses, come on.

Why have you stopped, my Bey?

We are about to be ambushed, Turgut. Be on your guard.

Surrender, Keykavus... or you'll die too.

-I'd rather die. -Come on, brothers.

In the name of Allah.

Attack!

Search everywhere! Follow all tracks!

They won't escape this forest!

Commander Alıncak, we sent Subutay with the men.

The men are spread throughout the forest.

If we don't find them,

I'll flog each one of you myself, including that incompetent Subutay.

Men!

Not so much as a bird leaves this forest.

Not even a snake.

Burn the forest down if necessary, but don't let them get away!

Ertuğrul, who did you save?

Why is Alıncak so angry? Why?

Are you guarding the roads to the Turkish villages?

We are, Commander Alıncak.

Once we've found them...

I'm going to bring the fires of hell upon the Kayı village.

Ertuğrul will pay for what he's done.

I'll put the whole Kayı Tribe to the sword and burn their bodies.

I'll wipe the Kayıs off the map.

Come on!

Get to the horses! Defend yourselves!

Men, get them!

-Are you all right? -I am, Ertuğrul Bey. I am.

Come on. We must go before others arrive.

We'll patch you up. Let's go.

Sister...

Where did Artuk Bey go?

He was going to the inn, Mother Hayme. We've sent word.

İlçin Hatun, Sırma is still unconscious.

Please, tell us what we can do! We'll do anything!

How is the wound?

The dagger went deep, İlbilge Hatun.

If I take it out, I won't be able to stop the bleeding.

-Allah forbid! -We have to wait for Artuk Bey to come,

or, Allah forbid, we'll lose Sırma Hatun.

I'll do my best.

Mengü Hatun, boil some more water.

Oh, sister! Oh, sister!

What happened here?

They've killed all the men we sent this way, Commander Alıncak.

Did they bring a whole army?

They've killed all my men.

You couldn't catch one man!

You couldn't catch one man!

You all died!

May you all go to hell! Hell!

To hell!

Commander Alıncak, the tracks lead that way.

Help me today, Erlik Khan!

So that...

I may drown the enemy in your dark spirit

and bury them deep in the earth!

They will be caught. Come on!

Subtitle translation by Berk Meydanlı