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What's wrong, Osman? What are you brooding over?

You know what.

My father is going out on a mission again.

It must be an important mission, since he's all fired up.

I wonder where he's going.

He never tells us.

I'm coming in.

What is it, my boys?

What are you talking about between brothers?

You said you were going on a mission, Father.

That it would be a long journey.

We'd like to know where you are going.

Come here.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.

Father.

You often tell us exactly what to do, while other times you say nothing.

Why do you have to keep where you are going a secret from us?

It's a necessity of the seat I sit on.

I can't mix up my roles as a father and as a chieftain.

If you want to be a chieftain, you must know how to be discreet.

Plus, our great prophet says: "Hold your tongue, and you shall be delivered."

Speech is silver, but silence is gold.

Words are of such value that they should never be wasted.

We represent a great cause, for which we wouldn't hesitate

for a second to lay down our lives.

We can't just utter anything to anyone and anywhere.

It's not because I don't trust you.

It's just a matter of being a chieftain.

In the seat of a chieftain, one must keep secrets.

You will both become chiefs in the future.

Decide what to tell and to whom, not based on your selfish judgement,

but in a manner befitting a chief.

Got it, Father.

Got it, Father.

Thank you.

Dear.

Spring is upon us.

Everyone in the tribe has started preparations for the spring celebrations.

They're getting ready to go up to the highlands.

I already miss our tribe.

What's wrong, Selcan?

Do you feel unwell here?

Not at all, dear.

I consider this tribe as my own.

Mother Hayme makes me feel like one her daughters.

But my fate is tied with my own tribe.

Then why the yearning now, my love?

It's not just now, dear.

I've always had that yearning.

My İltekin.

I miss him.

I always hoped he'd come here, following us.

But I couldn't see him here, either.

I buried a son under the earth, and the other within my heart.

You refuse to talk about İltekin too.

How is he? Does he get along well with his uncles?

Of course he does.

He grew up to be a fine man, he's so reliable.

We fought the Mongols many times, and never once has he backed down.

God bless.

They say a son takes after his father.

He must be a nimble, unflinching man like you.

But I miss him so much.

Once we are through with all the trouble,

we'll meet our son, too.

I hope so, dear.

May I enter, sister?

Come in, Sırma.

What happened? What are you so alarmed about? Is there news?

On the contrary. Do you have any news, sister?

You resent me, but I'm waiting for your news, worrying.

I told you to stop bringing it up. But you won't understand, will you?

Chiefdom is one thing, sisterhood is another.

I have a sister, too, and she's getting married. How could I contain my joy?

What does Ertuğrul Bey say about it?

Tell me, do you want me to die of curiosity?

He wants to carry out his promise.

I knew he'd do that.

Let me send news to the women, and have them start preparations.

After all...

our crown princess is marrying the chieftain of the Umuroğulları tribe.

Ertuğrul Bey is going out on an important mission.

Once he's back safe and sound, we'll start the preparations.

We'll choose the new chieftain of our tribe. We'll hold a meeting tomorrow.

The future of our tribe comes first.

Once that's fulfilled, the rest is easy.

You know best, sister.

State your wish and we shall follow.

But I'll check our supplies just in case.

I want to sew a fitting wedding dress for my sister.

Allah, help me come back from this hardship safe and in glory.

The future and hopes of my nation depend on this journey of mine.

Please help me carry this burden on my shoulders in a fitting manner.

Don't let me humiliate myself, and lose to our enemies.

Amen.

May Allah accept your prayers.

Amen.

Our men are ready and waiting for us.

Thank you, brother.

I, too, once left the camp

to resist the Mongols in the mountains.

And I looked back at my tent just like that.

You may not return, brother.

But if I ever returned, I swore to punish all the cruel bastards.

When I'm back, we'll fulfill your oath together, brother.

I hope so, brother.

I have a long journey ahead. Will you give me your blessing?

God bless you.

-May I enter, sir? -Come in, Turgut.

Sir.

I heard you were departing on a long journey.

I'm ready, too.

I can't just rest when you are going on a mission.

My brave brother.

You must heal your wounds.

No missions until you heal.

If you want me to rest, we often sleep on the horses on our way to battle.

I shall rest there again.

In times of hardship, a brave man can't rest, as they say.

I'm well enough to swing my axe and fight, sir.

Plus, if I don't come along,

I know my wounds will stop healing.

You know me well, sir.

Let me come with you.

God bless my brother.

Fine. Come with me.

But stay with my brother, Gündoğdu, and not with me.

My journey is much too long.

It'd be better for you to stay with Gündoğdu.

Thank you, sir.

As you command.

You sent for me, İlbilge Hatun?

Battal Bey, you are my father's comrade.

There's an important issue.

I'd like to consult you and make my plans accordingly.

Your word is absolute. Do tell me.

As you know, I represent the chieftain in place of my brother.

But soon, I'll be the wife of the Kayi chieftain.

I'd like to choose the real chieftain in our meeting.

I want to choose someone that knows us and our traditions

for the seat of chieftain.

You've been a loyal subject of my father since you became a soldier.

I've no doubt that you'll make a great chieftain.

It's an honor for me, İlbilge Hatun.

But once the issue becomes who gets to sit on that seat, it's a free for all.

Plus, people still can't get over the fact that Beybolat Bey is dead.

Do you think the chiefs would accept me?

Don't worry about it, Battal Bey.

You have my support and Ertuğrul Bey's.

We can't hand this seat to someone we don't trust at a time like this.

You should talk to the other chiefs.

And let them know about my decision.

As you command, İlbilge Hatun.

Arıkbuka!

Arıkbuka!

My prey got away because of you.

If it's a trivial matter, you become my prey.

It's about Ertuğrul and Gündoğdu.

-What about them? -They left their camp.

-They're going in different directions. -Which way?

Ertuğrul goes east, while Gündoğdu goes north.

If Gündoğdu is going north,

it means he'll meet Berke Han's men.

What about Ertuğrul?

If Ertuğrul Bey is not going to take Berke Han's cargo,

he must be going somewhere even more important.

Where could that be?

If he's going east...

it must be Berke Han.

Plus, Berke's spy Torumtay is dead.

He'll want to meet Berke Han personally.

If that's true, he's no doubt going to cause trouble.

You've given me a better prey than that bird.

We can't let Ertuğrul pass.

We must stop him at all costs.

Our men at Fox Valley should take care of Gündoğdu.

Make sure they catch him properly.

We'll go after Ertuğrul.

We're going to set up a trap for him.

So he'll know his death awaits him at the end.

Thank God we're going to have the wife of our chieftain around.

That's not what I'm looking forward to,

but that she's the right person.

You are right, mother.

Did you notice? When Ertuğrul Bey announced his marriage decision,

İlbilge Hatun looked down in embarrassment.

İlbilge Hatun has a pure heart, dear.

She has the acumen to be the wife of a chieftain,

and the modesty to be a fitting daughter of a chieftain.

I know for a fact she will be a fitting woman for our tribe.

Ertuğrul brought up his sons all by himself.

He was both a mother and a father to them.

I had fears for a long time, that Ertuğrul would get old alone.

Once İlbilge Hatun came along, all my fears dispersed.

I can die happy now, dear.

Don't say that.

Allah will bestow you a long life.

They're here.

But we can't let our guard down.

I took the necessary precautions, Gündoğdu Bey.

We are in control.

Well done.

This is the meeting place. Did you take precautions?

Don't worry.

Our men came to lie in wait around us.

Good.

They will mistake us for Berke Han's men at first.

We won't lift a finger until the very last moment.

Then, we'll get them and catch Gündoğdu alive. Got it?

Here we go.

Did you do as I said, Temüge?

We did. Everything is ready for the attack.

Let's go, then.

I'll make up for the prey I missed in the forest by hunting Ertuğrul.

Where are your goods coming from?

From overseas.

Take the chests, everyone.

Did you think you could take the gold and get away?

We'll send your heads in those boxes to Berke Han!

We'll see who loses their heads!

Attack!

God is righteous!

This place has no floods or storms, sir.

How could these trees fall down?

It's Arıkbuka!

I told you I would make life unbearable for you in this land, Ertuğrul.

I'll haunt you no matter where you run.

It seems you have yet to understand that you can't hold me down.

So I shall beat it into you with my sword.

Did you think I wouldn't foresee your ambush?

It's you who is ambushed.

Attack!

Damn it.

Keep wasting your time here, Ertuğrul.

I'll make this journey a living hell. You have yet to see my worst trap.

You know what kind of predicament we are in now.

On the orders of the margrave, Ertuğrul Bey,

I've been representing the Umuroğulları Tribe.

However, it is time to elect the real chieftain.

Who are the candidates for chieftain of our tribe?

I am.

And I am.

There are two candidates for the seat.

As the representative of the seat,

I ask you in the name of everyone here.

What do you hope to gain by becoming the chieftain?

We've lost our chieftain in the most exemplary way.

My wish is to avoid making the same mistakes

and follow our traditions, hand in hand with Ertuğrul Bey.

That's all I have to say.

What about you, Taşkın Bey?

Tradition is absolute, for sure.

However, I don't believe dominion alone would be enough.

I side with the interests of my people, pastures for our cattle,

and markets for our goods.

In short, I'll conduct my duty in such a way

as to protect our own interests.

That's all I have to say.

In this meeting we talk, and we find the truth as we talk.

Everybody has a say in it, and the chiefs make their decisions.

But let me say just this.

Chiefdom is not carried out for interests,

but for justice.

Not to mention, following tradition is the ultimate goal.

That's what Battal Bey and I think.

Now, the choice is yours.

Hakkı, see if there's anybody else left.

It was obvious that Arıkbuka would claim the gold.

The death of Berke Han's spy,

and the fact that Arıkbuka snatched the gold from us...

was not good on our part.

If we can't take back the gold from Arıkbuka, we'll lose Berke Han's trust.

And put the alliance in jeopardy.

It'll make things harder for Ertuğrul.

We'll take the gold back at any cost.

We'll search every nook and cranny in the mountains if we must.

We won't return before we find that gold.

All right.

Got it, sir.

Come, Ertuğrul.

Damn it.

I must leave at once.

That heathen will go right back into his den. We'll follow him.

And take back our gold.

We will not only take our gold,

but also destroy that den.

Come on, let's go.

Who wants to see Battal Bey as chieftain of the Umuroğulları tribe?

Just two?

Who wants to see Taşkun Bey as chieftain of the Umuroğulları tribe?

There's no need for us to talk much.

You know what to say.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

I want you to repay me in the meeting.

The more loyalty you have,

the richer you get.

If you give me your vote, when I sit on the throne of chiefdom,

you'll get more of this.

Our chiefs have made their decision.

The rest depends on you, İlbilge Hatun.

As our meeting dictates,

the new chieftain of the Umuroğulları Tribe is henceforth Taşkun Bey.

God bless.

Enough running around.

Now is the time for justice.

You failed to get a word out of me despite your best efforts.

However, I'll make sure you talk at all costs.

You will do nothing.

You'll die here, while your brother, Gündoğdu, dies there.

Did you think I wouldn't foresee this?

We'll destroy your ambushes.

I'll also find out who it was that gave you information...

on Berke Han's side.

You know about it.

But I'll say nothing else.

Hülagü Khan will send his armies to trample this land.

I know you were going to meet Berke Han, too.

You'll never make it there.

The information you sent to Hülagü Khan will never reach him.

My men have already confiscated that information.

And you shall perish at the tip of my sword.

Subtitle translation by Tuğçe Erteki