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ALPARSLAN THE GREAT SELJUKS

EPISODE 29

Isn't that Seferiye Hatun?

Yes it is.

What is it? Why did you block my way?

So that no one else could.

What are you doing here on your own?

Can't you see? I came out to wander.

I'm tired of staying in that castle.

How can you be so reckless after what happened?

Return to the castle. Quick.

I'm not going anywhere.

Seferiye Hatun.

Don't test my patience, get on that horse.

You can't give me orders.

Your name and reputation mean nothing to me.

You can be their Bey but you're nothing to me.

I will not go back to that cursed place because you say so.

If you do not listen, I will make you.

Don't you dare...

don't even try.

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As ordered, we're striving to turn Vaspurakan into a homeland for Islam and Turks.

We are turning the big church into a mosque in honour of our victory...

and besides that, we are building mosques in different areas of the city.

Surely, when we strengthen the walls of the castle...

- ...the building... - When complete, it will be harder to breach...

and impossible to destroy, respected Biruni.

Eyvallah.

Water is our lifeblood.

There must be fountains everywhere in the city for the people.

Don't worry, Akınay Hatun, some of the fountains are already complete.

We will build more.

Ma Sha Allah.

With your permission.

Don.

- What happened? Are you okay? - I'm fine, mother. I'm fine.

I need some rest.

Hasan Bey, Alparslan Bey doesn't seem fine at all.

There's nothing wrong, I hope?

There isn't, Akınay Hatun. Don't worry.

Something is up, but...

It will come to light sooner or later, Selcan Hatun.

Let's see.

You should show your wound to a healer, my Bey.

Let them put on some ointment.

- There's no need, Atabey. - What do you mean, brother?

What if it gets worse and we can't heal it?

I said no, Süleyman.

I said no one should know of this.

Then call for Mother Akınay, let her tend to it.

She won't tell anyone.

No need to worry. I'll handle it.

Bring us some ointment and some clean cloths then, Süleyman Bey.

My Bey.

I don't know if should say this or not, but...

I feel uneasy in my heart.

Tell me, Atabey, what makes you uneasy?

We said it's for the Seljuk State, for our target, the West...

we said may it be blessed, but...

this Hatun tried to kill you at her first opportunity.

Where will this end up?

Seferiye, what did you do?

What do you mean you stabbed Alparslan?

Give me that.

Seferiye, give me, let me do it.

Give me.

Seferiye!

What are you going to tell your father now?

Come in, father.

What happened, my daughter?

This is blood.

It's not my blood.

It's Alparslan's. I stabbed him.

- What are you saying? - You heard right, father?

I stabbed him.

My Bey...

She didn't want to kill me.

For now.

What about later?

The one who dares this today, what can't they do tomorrow?

The traders came. They want to see you.

Let's heal this wound and see them.

- My Bey isn't available, Yınal Bey. - Move out of my way, Avar!

Yınal Bey, we'll let our Bey know you're here. We can't let you in now.

The Alps don't have respect like their Bey!

- Get out of my way! - Yınal Bey!

Enough!

Alparslan!

Can't you hear me?

The whole of Vaspurakan heard you, Yınal Bey.

What do you want?

I want my steel that you stole from me like a bandit.

If we didn't draw our swords in order not to escalate the situation...

that doesn't mean we doanted our goods to you!

Nobody wants your goods.

You know your mistake, that's why you're making a scene...

I know.

You've become so arrogant that you rule a tiny piece of land...

that you can't distinguish between your elders and youngers.

But know this, I won't let my authority be trampled, Alparslan.

If your authority is to give steel to the infidels to make swords...

which will shed the blood of many Turk soldiers...

I will trample it.

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Alparslan must understand by now that he shouldn't marry me.

Is this how you'll stop Alparslan from this marriage?

By getting us both killed?

- I would rather die than marry him. - Quiet!

Enough! If you don't marry him, I will be the one that dies.

- Is that what you want? - Father.

Alparslan will hate me after this.

He will never marry a woman who tried to kill him.

Alparslan will break the agreement.

You will be free.

We will go back to our home, Bukhara, back to Gülce.

We're in the Byzantine lands.

The soldiers are coming.

Where are you coming from and where are you going?

We're traders from Mosul delivering our goods to Surmari Market.

Where are your permits and trade documents?

I said where are they?

I have them!

Come on! Clear the way!

Alparslan Bey, as you ordered, we ended our trade with Surmari Market.

But there is an issue.

They have our goods and some of our money.

We talked to Captain Alexander, but...

he said he will not give it.

He did what suits him.

He thinks he can prevent you from trading in Vaspurakan by doing so.

What they're doing is not trade...

rather oppression.

Don't worry, we'll take both your money and your goods back, with Allah's will.

We have an important request to make from you.

Tell the other traders at Surmari Market about our guarantee...

and convince them to bring their caravans to Vaspurakan.

How did Alparslan know about the plan...

that no one else knew that he managed to stop us?

How did he manage to seize my goods?

Tell me! How?

My Bey.

My Bey, huh?

If Yınal Bey can't get one thing done properly even with his best Alps...

do you think he deserves to be a Bey?

Which of you told him?

Who betrayed their Bey?

I clothe you!

I feed you!

Either you tell me who the traitor is...

or I'll feed your corpses to the hungry wolves!

Brother.

Will the traitor ever reveal himself?

Why are you roaring?

Leave it, whoever told him...

will be exposed sooner or later.

Do we have time to wait, Erbaskan?

Obviously, one of them feels his head too heavy for his shoulders!

My Bey, Byzantine soldiers near Ani stopped Öke Hatun.

You're weaving ten rugs at ten stalls, but...

very few people know this, my Bey.

If you're the one who set up that stall, we can weave twenty, Atabey.

Not at all.

Trading will start in Vaspurakan, In Sha Allah.

I don't think you'll have to wait much to take Surmari Market.

But this Yabgu issue...

Alparslan Bey...

These Yabgus didn't settle down after the death of Arslan Yabgu.

And it doesn't seem like they will.

They've never stopped claiming the throne.

Whichever way my father and my uncle went...

they went the opposite.

You're right.

Whereas our Sultan considers Kutalmış Bey, son of Arslan Yabgu a cousin...

praises him and keeps him by his side.

But the Yabgu Beys aren't happy with that either.

There are many who want to confuse Kutalmış Bey and get him killed.

Yağmur Bey, Boğa Bey, Göktaş Bey...

his mother and son.

It is such that amongst them, only the Kızıl Beys obey our Sultan.

That's why we'll send Afşin to Anatolia, to Kızıl Bey, Atabey.

He will bring the Yabgu Beys and other unruly ones under the command of Kızıl Bey, In Sha Allah.

I wonder, are we making a move too early? But...

No, on the contrary...

in my mind and my heart, I feel this is the right time.

There, they will seem rebellious towards the Seljuks...

and they will carry out raids beyond Ani, in the lands they call Cappadocia...

all the way to Sebaste.

With the raids they carry out...

the walls that support Ani, will break down, In Sha Allah.

I know very well why you chose Afşin Bey for this task, my Bey.

Because even though his very loyal, he is your most headstrong Alp.

Nobody will doubt he's an unruly Turkmen Bey who rebelled against you.

And we don't doubt his loyalty to his state and laws.

Let's go and pay the governor a visit.

What do you think?

Do you think he'll give the rest of the traders' goods?

I don't know, Atabey.

Bit I will take it.

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SURMARI TRADING MARKET

So you are İbrahim Yınal Bey's wife, Öke hatun?

Are you here to take payment for the fabrics...

I brought the steel Yınal Bey promised.

- But Alparslan Bey said... - What Alparslan Bey said...

doesn't bother me, what Yınal Bey promised you is my concern.

What I know and want you to know is...

Yınal Bey's promises are never broken.

We won't let that happen.

The steel is in the cart.

Not in that one.

What is the meaning of this?

When your soldiers stopped me, I had no choice.

Calm down, Batius.

If we are to make this deal, warn your soldiers, captain.

They shouldn't stop me again.

Check the steel in the other cart, Batius.

We will go inside with Öke Hatun...

and discuss the details of the trade that will continue between us.

This way.

Seferiye...

you're making preparations to go, but what if something goes wrong?

What could go wrong, Zeren?

Alparslan will never be with someone who tried to kill him.

He will send us away from here by morning at the latest.

Thank god...

we will be free from this Seljuk Hell.

We stayed here long enough.

I miss Bukhara.

Who knows how much Gülce misses me?

Get ready to leave, Zeren.

I had to do this, Alparslan Bey.

I had no choice.

ANI CASTLE

Flawless.

Magnificent.

We did everything as you ordered, honourable governor.

Nice.

I can't wait to see this giant cross...

in Surmari Market.

Emir of Vaspurakan, Prince Alparslan has come.

He wants to see you, sir.

- Let him in and bring him here. - As you command.

Let him also see the cross that will bless Surmari with its shadow.

Still no news from Alpagut, right, my Bey?

The Honourable Governor is waiting for you.

Only you.

Welcome, Alparslan Bey.

To be honest, you're quite lucky.

If you hadn't seen this magnificent work now...

you never would have been able to see it.

Because it will set off for Surmari Market today.

And since you wouldn't trade with us, you wouldn't come to the market...

and you'd be deprived.

So you can continue your injustice, theft and oppression...

under the shadow of this cross you revere, is it?

These are very serious accusations.

Not accusations.

I'm telling you what you do.

I am your enemy. Not them.

We offered a good deal, the traders accepted it.

But since you're not strong enough for me, you want to punish them.

You seized the goods that were left with you by the traders...

and you did not pay them their due.

Now if this isn't theft, if it isn't oppression...

what is it?

Don't you think every step we take, every word we say...

has a price, Alparslan Bey?

Your traders broke their agreement with us...

and made an agreement with you, this is the price of that.

Is this what your Holy Book tells you?

Is that what it orders you to do?

How do you come up with the price of actions?

Some things aren't in the Bible.

But it's in the Holy Qur'an, Governor.

We take every step and gauge the price of actions according to it.

I will not allow you to take the rights of the traders.

You can't come here, to Ani, to my lands...

and tell me what to do.

I told you that you shouldn't confuse me for Kekavmenos.

But I see that you didn't pay attention to what I said.

Now you listen to me carefully...

because I won't say it again.

Give the traders their goods and pay them their dues nicely.

Or else...

Or else?

Or else what, Prince Alparslan?

Or else I will come and take it.

Then we'll see...

how you'll take it.

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I said open the door, didnt you hear?

Open the door.

Or else I won't leave a single door unbroken here!

The captain has strict orders.

No one besides traders can come in.

My wife was seen going in.

Your guards attacked her on the way!

Inform Captain Alexander. Now!

Öke.

We completed our unfinished deal thanks to Öke Hatun...

Yınal Bey.

If it's thanks to anyone, it's to Yınal Bey.

My presence is his.

Know that.

Don't consider me another individual.

I did not complete the deal, Yınal Bey did.

When Vaspurakan fell, hundreds of soldiers died.

Except the four of you.

This makes you quite lucky.

Of course, if you manage to convince me...

how you managed to survive.

We acted dead.

I swear.

We are Roman soldiers who are loyal to Kaiser.

Did you fool Alparslan by acting dead?

Come on, tell me the truth.

Are you a spy?

No, sir.

No.

I'm not a spy.

No.

No, sir.

And you?

What was your name?

Alpagut.

Kekavmenos' right hand, Alpagut.

If your Governor is dead, why are you still alive?

For the Holy Roman Empire.

Lie.

VASPURAKAN

It was clear that Governor Grigor wouldnt give back those goods.

In order to prevent your planned trade agreement...

he will do his best.

This is not good at all.

Even these traders on our side...

may change their side to avoid these losses.

If we do not support them, what you say is true, brother.

But if we take their goods from the Governor and protect their rights...

their trust in us will increase.

Surmari Market is better protected than before.

Since we rejected Grigor's trade offer...

they don't let a single Seljuk inside.

I don't know how we'll enter and take them.

Atabey is right, we can enter and take the goods, but...

many of our Alps will be martyred.

I know a way to enter without being martyred. Don't worry.

My Bey, Arslan Yusuf Bey wants to appear before you.

Alparslan Bey, I heard what happened.

My daughter, Seferiye...

Nothing has happened, Arslan Yusuf Bey.

Now, we are discussing an important matter.

You may leave.

I'm sorry for interrupting.

By your leave.

What about Seferiye Hatun?

Nothing, father.

We have a more important matter right now.

Let's discuss how we'll enter Surmari Market...

and how we will take the traders' goods out.

When I went to see Grigor in Ani...

I saw the way into Surmari Market.

Öke Hatun, the things that you do...

why don't you tell me first? Why am I the last to hear?

Whatever I do, isn't it for you, Yınal Bey?

Aren't you the beginning and end of all I do?

And you, Yınal Bey?

When were you going to tell me that they would take the daughter...

of the killer of my father-in-law as their bride?

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Fortunately, Alparslan didn't tell anyone you wounded him.

He hides the incident from everyone.

I'm not surprised.

That arrogant Alparslan can't accept the fact that...

he was stabbed by a Hatun.

But Alparslan won't give up on this marriage.

Just so you know.

He told me nothing happened.

It's obvious he's hiding the matter.

What kind of person is he?

I stabbed him, what else does he expect?

- Take his life? - Enough!

Stop being stubborn.

You will do as I say.

You have to obey the decree and consent to this marriage.

If you make a wrong move now...

I won't wait for Alparslan to punish you.

I'll punish you myself, just so you know.

What will we do now?

Alparslan is hiding the matter from everyone because he can't take it.

That's right, the great Alparslan Bey...

wouldn't say he lost to a Hatun.

He must've told them the infidels wounded him.

But the infidels didn't, the woman he wants to marry wounded him.

Arslan Yusuf killed his uncle.

And now his daughter, Seferiye, tried to kill Alparslan.

If his mother, father or the people hear of this, things will get out of control, Zeren.

Seriously.

This time Alparslan will be taken by pride and have to break the agreement.

The soup kitchen will look over the main square.

The fountain will be right in the center of the square.

Where will the students' dormitories be, Respected Biruni?

I consulted Hasan Bey on this.

The dorms will be connected from that point...

to the main hall of the school.

I want a room too.

I will be a student at the school too.

You will be, surely.

As long as you have this passion...

you can even be a tutor at the school you studied at, Serdar Alp.

Come on.

What's the matter?

You seem bothered by something. Is something wrong?

I'm thinking about Alpagut, Selcen Hatun.

There's still no news of where he is and how he is.

Alparslan Bey went to Ani, but over there...

he didn't hear his name or find his trace.

Keep your heart at ease, Akınay Hatun.

Keep it at ease so you may receive good news.

Why has she come now?

The rope Yınal Bey can't cut, Öke Hatun tears it.

Don't you know?

It seems she heard Seferiye Hatun will be the bride.

Won't you say welcome?

Welcome, Öke Hatun.

Welcome.

You haven't changed at all, Selcen Hatun.

Likewise, Öke Hatun...

you haven't changed at all.

Come in.

Sir.

What is going on, Batius? Speak.

Those traders who made a deal with Alparslan...

sent a message to other traders...

at this market to meet near Güzelsu River tomorrow.

He is drawing them from Ani to Vaspurakan.

What is your order, captain?

When Öke Hatun heard that you were rebuilding the city, she made her preparations...

and came here.

Let us take part.

If it is destined, I would like to build a workshop in Vaspurakan.

Good intentions certainly bring about good results.

You can consult Respected Biruni and Hasan Bey...

and find out what is needed and where, Öke Hatun.

I would like to take part in everything myself.

For this reason, I will stay here until it is complete.

Besides...

I'll have eased your burden.

If I heard right, you're making wedding preparations.

You heard right.

I would like to say may it be blessed, but...

I don't know if any good will come from this marriage.

Only Allah knows where good is hidden in evil, Öke Hatun.

If you have kind words, say it.

Leave the rest to Allah.

Seferiye Hatun has come, my Bey.

Let her in.

Let's not keep our bride waiting.

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I was worried about Alparslan Bey's wound.

I felt really bad after the incident.

I acted impulsively, forgive me.

What happened?

What wound?

What incident is Seferiye Hatun talking about, Alparslan?

It seems something had happened and we don't know about it.

It is not a matter that needs to be discussed, father.

Be at ease, it's nothing.

It seems Alparslan Bey has taken the high ground.

He told no-one that I stabbed him out of anger.

But I know the gravity of my mistake.

Therefore, I agree with whatever you decide about me.

We know the Hatun's father.

We know the father of the father too.

They want to spill the blood of the Seljuks.

Now, you will take her as your wife...

is that right...

Alparslan Bey?

Seferiye.

What happened? Did you tell them?

This time it's done.

You would understand if you saw his face.

Seferiye Hatun!

I told you.

He's come to say he's given up on the marriage.

No one could stand this.

I am listening to you, Alparslan Bey.

I know very well what you're trying to do.

You don't dare to break the agreement out of fear for your father's life...

but you want me to break it, is it?

That's right.

Besides, if you break this agreement, you won't be in a difficult position.

No one has the right to hold you accountable.

You wouldn't marry a woman who tried to kill you.

No on...

Enough.

As if what you did isn't enough...

are you trying to advise me now?

Listen very carefully.

The Sultan's decree and the wellbeing of our states...

are bigger than you and me.

For that reason...

don't make the situation harder for both of us.

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Alparslan Bey.

I wanted to come woth you too, but you know the situation.

If I am near you...

I know, Erbaskan, I know.

You know who you need to be with for some time.

Your duty is as serious as striking the infidels.

Stay by Yınal Bey's side

May your efforts be blessed.

Eyvallah.

May our Lord ease our difficulties.

- Aameen, Atabey. - Aameen.

Come on.

ANI CASTLE

Be careful.

I don't even want a slight scratch.

Those who don't believe in you, when they look at you...

they will never forget where they are.

Honourable Governor.

Complete your preparations right away...

and leave without wasting time.

As you command, Honourable Governor.

Prepare the horses. Come on.

They ignored the blood of my father-in-law and tried to arrange a wedding.

Now when Alparslan's blood is shed, what will they do?

Let's see.

If Alparslan breaks the agreement instead of her...

they will have to release Arslan Yusuf without killing him.

Then no one can save him from me.

That's what Erbaskan must've asked Alparslan.

I just saw them talking in the yard.

In this regard, Erbaskan, for the first time, remembered whose brother he is.

He sided with me and stood against them.

Erbaskan knew the route your caravan would take...

as well as your Alps, didn't he?

He did.

If that's the case, why dont you ask Erbaskan regarding this matter?

Don't you hear me, Öke Hatun?

I said Erbaskan is on my side.

I didn't say he did it, Yınal Bey.

I said why don't you ask him?

Even is your father is one, your mother's are different.

Don't you know step-brothers are strangers, not brothers?

Your brothers, Tuğrul Bey and Çağrı Bey, who are from the same mother...

do they see you as a stranger or a brother?

You tell me.

Wasn't Erbaskan doing as they asked until yesterday?

Erbaskan's problem is different.

He loves Gevher Hatun.

That's why he's close to them.

But when it was about our father's blood, he proved he is a son of Yusuf Yınal.

He said he wouldn't go to the wedding like me.

He didn't give his blessings or congratulations.

While this is the situation...

there's no need to suspect Erbaskan of such treachery.

Let them continue to think...

they can show their strength against Islam and those who don't follow them.

We won't plant that cross in the market, we will pierce their hearts with it.

Come on.

Now.

The Seljuks!

Now it's time to enter Surmari Market.

Come on.

- Look at those you took as Alps, İbrahim Yınal! - Brother!

Where are you going so flared up?

Don't bother me! If you're so curious, follow me!

Brother, is something wrong?

What else will it be?

There are traitors among the Alps...

who we took support from in the battlefield...

and trusted in many of our plans.

What else could it be?

Is there a shame bigger than this for a Bey?

Stop blaming the Alps, brother.

They aren't at fault.

Is there something you know, Erbaskan?

Do you think this issue bothers you alone?

I asked around, I found the truth.

I was just coming to you.

Who was it? Tell me!

The Alps on watch.

Alparslan found out from them about your steel trade with Grigor.

Our nephew is spying on us by putting Alps after us now.

I don't think Alparslan specifically sent those Alps there, brother.

That night, the Alps on watch were wandering around the steel warehouse.

I found out from the castle guards.

If the Alps on watch were part of Alparslan's plan...

the castle guards wouldn't have known about this.

I would've killed my innocent Alps if you hadn't come.

Thank you.

Thank you, brother.

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This girl won't listen to reason, mother.

Speak with my father and brother. They should let the Sultan know.

Let this marriage be prevented.

Gevher!

Look what happened to Süleyman because of that traitor Karaca.

Do you think I want Alparslan to marry such a woman?

Then let's do what we can, mother.

Will we let a snake be with my brother?

First, we will rid the snake of its poison.

Seferiye Hatun.

Selcen Hatun.

Gevher Hatun.

You can leave.

If you don't have your dagger, I'd like to say a few words.

You didn't lift your dagger against Alparslan alone...

you raised it against me, Çağrı Bey, Sultan Tuğrul and the Seljuks.

You raised it against Tamgaç Han İbrahim and the Kara-Khanid state.

Raise your head...

and look at me, Seferiye.

Now you will not give a reason for us or yourself to lower our heads...

due to any incident.

My son, Alparslan, took the high ground.

He spared both yours and your father's life.

But know, if you make a single wrong move...

I will be the first one you face.

Seferiye.

Seferiye.

What happened?

What did they say?

I need to find another way, Zeren.

We need to get out of this hell.

You go to the carpenter and you go to the kitchen.

And you come with me.

Let intolerable things happen and just watch like this, brother.

What are you saying, İbrahim?

What are we tolerating?

Her father killed your uncle, Yusuf Yınal.

Now she tries to kill your son, Alparslan.

Do you think any good will come from this marriage?

Don't you think this much mercy may cause problems?

Çağrı Bey.

Yınal Bey.

Where are you coming from? What news do you bring?

I'm coming from Baghdad, my Bey.

I went to Merv first, they said you were at Vaspurakan.

It's Sultan Tuğrul's decree.

What does it say, brother?

May your new duty be blessed.

Our Sultan has appointed you as the General Governor of Azerbaijan.

You know what this means, don't you, brother?

The real intention of my brother, the Sultan...

is to keep me away from Rey in his absence.

He still doesn't trust me.

Our Sultan saw you worthy of governorship of the Seljuks'...

most important places in the West. Don't entertain other thoughts.

You see your real enemy, Arslan Yusuf, as your family and you see me as the enemy.

I made a mistake in Vaspurakan by leaving my post...

and suggesting Alparslan to take my place.

It seems being a brother doesn't suit you, being an enemy suits you.

İbrahim, don't say things you'll regret, brother.

Don't you see you've been assigned an important duty?

I can see that, Çağrı Bey.

I see only one goodness in this duty.

From now on, with this duty, along with Gence, Karabağ, Şuşa...

Vaspurakan is also under my command.

Alparslan must obey me...

and mustn't do anything without my permission.

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Come in.

The unit coming from Ani have come near, captain.

The cross will be at the market soon.

Let's receive them, then.

We're quite close.

I can't hold on, my Bey.

I'm feeling suffocated.

There's no room for the slightest error, Avar. Hold on.

We'll soon plant a bigger one in Vaspurakan.

This cross is a symbol that power and trade...

will forever belong to the children of Jesus Christ.

So that everyone who enter through this gate...

remembers this reality once again, this cross will be placed right here.

This glorious cross that will soon embrace the blue sky...

will be a harsh response...

to the Seljuks who think...

they can draw you to their side.

I would have very much loved...

for Alparslan to witness this special moment.

Batius.

I don't want any problems.

Yes, sir.

You can return to the castle.

Soldiers!

You also miss Gülce, don't you, Gökkız?

But have a little patience.

We'll leave from here very soon.

What happened to you?

Don't touch Alparslan Bey's horse.

Or will you stab him too?

You don't deserve to be my Bey's wife.

You're not like Akça Hatun.

Who is Akça Hatun?

Alparslan Bey's beloved.

Is she here?

She isn't.

But my Bey visits her every Friday.

He will never forget her. He loves Akça Hatun very much.

I am Alparslan Bey's most special Alp.

His life is my life

If you ever act ignorantly and try to harm my Bey again, I won't care if you're a Hatun.

Akça Hatun, huh?

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Who sent you here?

Your wounds have healed. Praise be to Allah.

It's time, Alpagut.

Sharpen your claws.

Now it's time to wound the enemy from the inside again.

May my Lord increase your faith like the burning love...

in my chest.

Aameen.

As it increases, my eyes will be sharp and so will my sword, mother.

May Allah keep your heart alive and strengthen your wrists, son.

Aameen.

We will long for each other again.

We will, but behind this separation, many flags will rise.

We know that.

In those stranger lands where you stay away from your mother...

as they become homelands for the Turks one by one by one...

many mothers and children will grow up there.

And they will all tell legends of great men like you.

In Sha Allah, mother, In Sha Allah.

Alparslan Bey...

he told me the new Governor, Grigor, is not like Kekavmenos.

He is very sharp minded.

No one can read his state or his thoughts from his face or his eyes.

For this reason, it won't be easy for you to convince him...

about your loyalty, Alparslan Bey said.

The One who eases difficulties...

will surely show us a way, mother.

Just don't deprive me of your prayers...

Mother.

Alpagut.

Isn't that commander Alpagut?

Yes. He didn't die.

- Inform your Governor. - As you command.

I aksed you a question.

Who sent you here, Alpagut?

I did. I came myself...

to give my life for the Roman Empire.

They may be telling the truth, my lord.

Seljuk spies won't talk so easily, soldier.

They are the best.

Either you confess the truth...

or you'll continue to suffer.

Your choice.

I'm sure god will reward us.

What's going on? What is this?

Jesus Christ!

Oh man. The whole world is here.

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There's a raid!

Get up!

They're attacking the castle! Get up!

Get up!

My Bey, it seems our mission will take some time.

Süleyman, Batur Bey, Artuk, take the traders' goods.

Come on, quick!

Here, Süleyman Bey.

Tie the cart to the horses.

Come on, hurry!

Open the gates, quick!

Batius!

Batius!

Get up, you damned man!

There's an attack! Wake everyone up. Now!

Damn it!

Don't let them escape!

Come on, my Bey.

You will pay for this!

So Alparslan has a beloved.

And everyone knows, do they?

That's right, Zeren.

Even the children.

If it wasn't fo this decree, Alparslan would've married Akça Hatun surely.

Now he will marry you and then marry her.

He will make Akça his favourite, and who knows what he'll do with you?

What you said won't happen, Zeren.

The boy said...

Alparslan visits Akça Hatun every Friday.

Let's go too and pay her a visit.

What will you do when you go, Seferiye?

What will you say?

You saw your father. He got mad.

You heard what Selcen Hatun said too.

You will cause trouble.

What do you want, Zeren?

Do you want me to obey the Seljuks who orphaned you?

Of course I don't.

This marriage issue hurts me as much as it hurts you.

But I see that there's nothing we can do.

There's one more thing we can do.

Since Alparslan and Akça Hatun love each other so much...

tomorrow, I will convince that Hatun to prevent this marriage.

Nobody wants to share their beloved.

Nobody.

Our Sultan doesn't want me near the throne in his absence.

That's why he's done this!

And he tells Çağrı Bey about it. Whtly?

To warn me!

He say: "if you set your eyes on the throne, I will put Çağrı Bey and his sons...

in your way."

He's teaching me my limits!

This is proof they fear you, Yınal Bey.

They are aware of your power.

You are the one who conquered the capital, Rey, and gave it to Tuğrul Bey.

Could they have entered Neyshabur if it wasn't for İbrahim Yınal?

Or Hamedan?

You are the sharp sword of the Seljuks, Yınal Bey.

You are the sword of the state.

Instead of getting angry, take a breath.

Calm down a moment.

As you said, if you are the General Governor of Azerbaijan...

it means Vaspurakan is under your command too.

From now on, Alparslan has no choice but to listen to you.

First take control of the trade matters.

Don't let anyone bother you.

As you know, the more you fill your treasure...

the louder your voice will be.

Öke Hatun, your presence...

and you standing behind me like a mountain os my greatest treasure.

As long as you're with me, no one can cut my voice off, with Allah's will.

Do you think I came here just to give charity, Yınal Bey?

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Their faces were covered, I couldn't see who they were.

But they couldn't have gotten far. The soldiers are after them.

- Even if the earth splits, I'll find those bandits... - They weren't bandits!

It was Alparslan.

It must be him.

Alparslan?

He came today to ask for the goods of the traders who chose his side.

I made a mistake not taking him seriously.

This isn't possible.

It's impossible.

How did he sneak inside when there were many guards at the door?

Of course.

To be honest, you're quite lucky.

If you hadn't seen this magnificent work now, you never would have been able to see it.

Because it will set off for Surmari Market today.

And since you wouldn't trade with us, you wouldn't come to the market...

and you'd be deprived.

So you can continue your injustice, theft and oppression...

under the shadow of this cross you revere, is it?

They came in with the cross.

Damn it!

He was right in front of us.

Well, how are we going to prove everything?

Prove what?

We will respond to their move.

In a much harsher manner.

I swear by Jesus Christ...

the traders who made a deal with Alparslan, will all die.

Are you sure, father?

This may make others leave us.

That's exactly what Alparslan wants!

We won't kill the traders...

Alparslan will.

We can't repay your right, Alparslan Bey.

Thank you.

You saved us from a great loss.

Almighty Allah is the One who projects and saves.

We are only the sword of justice.

Now tell the other traders in Ani...

how we protected your goods...

and the trade guarantee we offer.

Tell them so they, too, aren't deprived of this favour...

ruled by Allah's justice.

You will go with the traders too.

You will kill those five traders while they are talking to other traders.

Doing this in front of others eyes is dangerous.

They will all fight against us.

We must kill those five lowlifes before they make it to the meeting point.

Alexander...

yes it's dangerous, but not for us

It's dangerous Alparslan.

Because our soldiers will kill them in Seljuk clothing...

and shoot them from far with arrows.

But one of them will get caught deliberately.

And the traders in Ani...

will think Alparslan, did this...

to put the blame on us.

Definitely.

Thus, we'll have stopped those five lowlifes from confusing other traders...

and we will have broken the trust...

they'd have had in Alparslan.

You will manage this whole plan, Batius.

Yes, my lord.

You know I won't tolerate any mistakes, right?

You must've heard, my nephew.

I am now the General Governor of Azerbaijan.

May your new duty lead to many good things, Yınal Bey.

Surely you know what this means.

Now Vaspurakan, and its Emir, Alparslan Bey, are under my command.

Because the closest central emirate to these lands is Azerbaijan.

For this reason, you will not trade without my permission...

nor will you swing your sword, my nephew.

The borders of Azerbaijan are known, but...

you have none, Yınal Bey.

I took Vaspurakan from the Byzantines.

These lands I conquered with my sword aren't connected to Azerbaijan's emirate.

I obey Allah first, then the Sultan of the Great Seljuk State.

Go on, be on your way.

He's going to the stables.

He will leave the castle it seems.

I will talk to Akça Hatun and end this cruelty, In Sha Allah.

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So you listened to me and surrounded yourself with books, Serdar Alp?

Well done.

Have you really read all these books, Atabey?

I certainly have.

Then you must be a hundred years old.

Now why do you say that?

Reading this many books would take a long time.

What is written here?

I don't know how to read.

You don't know how to read. Eyvallah.

But do you know how to listen?

Now listen.

It says 'The Lives of the Elders' here.

Which elders?

Elders who lived in the past and are now in Heaven.

Like my father and mother?

That's right.

Seeing they raised an Alp like you...

they must be in Heaven too.

Besides, do you know...

all these books...

Alparslan Bey has read and memorised all of them one by one?

What did I tell you previously?

One does not becnme a Bey with strength and swords.

I said knowledge and wisdom are also necessary.

Is that why Alparslan Bey is so strong?

That's right.

For example, Alparslan Bey...

read and memorised this book.

Can't I memorise it too, Atabey?

Of course you can.

The guarantee Alparslan Bey offered to us is valid for all of you.

Everyone who trades in Vaspurakan...

will pay half the taxes they pay in Ani.

Get ready.

Until your caravans reach Vaspurakan...

they will be under the protection of the Seljuk state.

Take your positions!

Atsız.

You know what to do.

You will get caught.

The arrows came from that direction.

Come on, brothers. Go after them quickly!

There.

Nice one, Avar.

Where are you going, degenerate?

Are you okay?

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I hit my head.

- Calm down! - Who do you work for? Speak, traitor!

Calm down!

We will make him talk and and find out his intentions and those behind him.

- Calm down. - Leave us.

Let us question him!

Stop! I will speak.

This attack is Alparslan Bey's order.

What are you talking about?

Is it a lie, my Bey? Didn't Alparslan Bey say we will tell...

the traders Governor Grigor is responsible for this attack?

I will kill you!

Stop!

There must be a mistake!

Is this the Alparslan Bey you want us to entrust our lives and goods to?

Is it?

What are you saying?

Don't you realise he's lying?

You did this!

No matter what we say, it won't do any good!

They have ill intent. Let's inform our Bey right away.

Come on!

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Alparslan went too far just to weaken Surmari...

and draw traders from here to Vaspurakan...

and desecrated our Holy Cross...

Pope Stefanos.

And we couldn't protect our Holy Cross.

May god forgive me and my son, Alexander.

God knows that you are faithful Christians...

at heart, without a doubt.

He doesn't hold back his mercy from those who glorify his name.

Indeed.

But I'm still in pain.

Be my witness, Pope Stefanos.

The price of this desecration of our sacred cross will be harsh.

Honourable Governor, you know that Alparslan's courage...

in fact the courage of every Turk who crosses the limit...

comes from the high capability of their armies.

The armour and helmets of our soldiers...

compared to the uniforms of the Turks...

are durable like a brick wall.

Our Scutum shields, that have made the Romans prevail...

from the past until today, unlike the shield of the Turks, covers them from head to toe.

Our army is like a formidable fortress against the army of the Turks.

But all these qualities you mentioned that make our army strong...

at the same time, slow down our soldiers.

Am I wrong, Governor?

No.

Our soldiers are armoured but slow, they aren't armoured but fast.

In fact, do you know the real factor that makes them faster...

on the battlefield?

Those unparalleled horses they own.

I agree with you, Honourable Governor.

Those horses are God's greatest gift to the Turks.

The Turks consider their horses as their wings.

And they aren't wrong.

They literally fly through the battlefield.

And look at our horses.

We'd be lucky to be able to withstand them with these horses.

And that is possible with the high standard of our soldiers.

But think about it.

Imagine the unshakeable Roman army on Turk horses.

How great would that be?

Then those daring Turks won't stand a chance against us.

Alparslan can't be the only Turk with these horses...

and the Seljuks can't be the only state, we'll buy them from someone else.

You're mistaken, Alexander.

The Turks will give their lives but they'll never give their horses.

The Governor's orders were that all of them should die.

We have to find him too.

He's wounded, he can't go far.

He must be here somewhere.

Spread out!

VASPURAKAN HEADQUARTERS

Stop, Hatun. You cannot enter.

I am Seferiye Hatun. Move out of my way.

Why are you following me?

I came to talk to Akça Hatun.

Since you and this Hatun love each other...

why do you insist on this marriage?

Does Akça Hatun know about this?

She doesn't.

Just as I guessed.

But you won't be able to hide it any longer.

Now I'll go and tell her the truth.

Let go of my arm.

What are you doing? Let go.

Why did you bring me here?

Since you wanted to speak to Akça Hatun, you can speak.

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VASPURAKAN

Take Razen to the healer quickly! Come on!

Atsız, what happened?

Where are the traders?

The others were killed, my Bey.

What do you mean they were killed, Atsız?

Who killed them?

And what were you doing at the time?

They shot arrows from the forest, Süleyman Bey.

We caught one of them.

He was a Turkmen Alp.

A Turkmen Alp?

Who ordered him to kill the traders?

The degenerate we caught...

in front of all the traders from Ani, said Alparslan Bey ordered him.

Atsız, what is this?

Alparslan has no regard for me!

He doesn't respect me as his elder or as his uncle...

nor does he respect my position.

Yınal Bey.

When you get the position you deserve, time will show who will respect who.

Yınal Bey, your place is on the Seljuk throne.

It's time to make them pay...

for all your rights they took from you.

We'll take back everything they stole from you.

Yınal Bey.

The throne in Rey will be yours soon.

My Bey, the traders from Ani were really angry.

We couldn't bring the degenerate who said...

Alparslan Bey gave the order.

Governor Grigor.

This was Grigor's plan.

He wants to pit the traders against us and keep them in Ani that way.

We have to take that slanderer from the traders somehow.

Come on.

My Bey, trader Wang isn't dead.

Thanks to Allah, you're still alive.

Alparslan Bey, I have things to tell you.

I heard everything.

What did you hear? Tell us.

The attack was Governor Grigor's order.

The attackers went after me in the forest.

I heard everything as I was hiding.

They plan to put the blame on Alparslan Bey.

Your suspicions were right, my Bey.

Let your wound be treated first.

After that, at Surmari Market...

I want you to say this again in front of everyone.

The Turks can never be trusted!

The traders who chose Alparslan...

learned the truth by losing their lives. How unlucky!

You are lucky.

You saw, without having to suffer, that the Turks cannot be trusted.

But listen to me carefully.

The secret meeting you had with them...

I will ignore it on this one occasion!

At Surmari Market...

I will allow you to trade as before.

And I say that the Turks will pay for the lives of your friends...

with their lives!

Death to the Turks!

Death to the Turks!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Death to the Turks!

Death to the Turks!

Death to the Turks!

Death to the Turks!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

Long live the Governor!

Long live the Roman Empire!

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The ointment worked, huh, Karabey?

Praise be to Allah. You're better.

Your wound is healed, but there is no cure for my wound.

They told me you were here.

I know you're angry with me.

But please listen to me.

I came to talk to you one last time.

The decree is clear.

I can't go.

But you can let me go.

Alparslan Bey.

Let me go.

Do you still want to marry me...

even though I will never love you and knowing that I will hate you?

Seferiye Hatun.

The fact that you won't love me doesn't upset me.

On the contrary, it eases my conscience.

I buried my heart in that grave you saw today.

This marriage to me is just...

necessary as decreed by the Sultans.

SURMARI TRADING MARKET

Keep your eyes open when you enter the market.

The traders are upset with us due to the slander against us.

When the truth comes to light, things may get out of control.

Keep hold of your swords.

Let the Governor, the captain or whoever is inside know...

Prince Alparslan has come.

And like that, Surmari Market will be the center of trade forever.

And we will be the masters.

Now, no trader will trust the Turks.

Alparslan can't win this war.

Honourable Governor.

Speak.

Prince Alparslan has come, my lord.

- Bring him in. - As you command.

The Governor is waiting for you.

What are they doing here?

Silence!

Let's see what Alparslan Bey has to say to us...

after what they did. I'm honestly curious.

Did you think you would get away with what you did?

Now everyone will hear the truth.

Everyone knows the truth already, Alparslan Bey.

You shouldn't have bothered coming all the way here.

But go ahead.

They told you we killed the traders and planned this treacherous scheme.

That's why you're all angry. I know.

I also know that you have lost trust in me.

You won't hear about this issue from me...

but from trader Wang whom they tried to kill.

What you will hear now...

will reveal the culprit and show you're on the wrong person's side.

Speak.

Tell them everything you heard.

Let them know who killed the other traders...

and who gave the order.

The attack...

was carried out on Alparslan Bey's orders.

They threatened me to lie.

Alparslan Bey is to blame.

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