Yusuf..
How are our guests doing?
Your Lala, Molla Gurani and
your teacher, Tokadi Molla Husrev..
...have talked with Hadhrat
Aksemseddin and are resting now.
Hadhrat Molla Yegan has..
...took record of this..
...important council.
What about other council?
Hadhrat Aksemseddin did not
leave that place empty too, my Sultan.
Important dervishes like Akbiyik
Sultan Cibali Baba, Ince Bedrettin..
...are taking care of our other guests.
Good.
Good.
Our guests..
.Are not some common names.
They are the soldiers of heart who dedicated
themselves to the state of Ottoman.
They are important.
Even we get strength from them.
You made me happy..
...telling me all this.
May you prosper.
What about pashas?
Did they come too?
The head of the
Navy, Bahadir Bey..
...of Kostenceli Hamza
Pasha has come quickly.
Support line commander
Kasim Pasha..
...and the Bey of Rumeli Dayi
Karaca Pasha are at the encampment.
Their tents are set.
However, the head
of our supply forces..
...Yavasca Mehmet Sahin
Bey has not come yet.
It is his habit.
He takes his time.
He does not hurry.
However, when the move is made..
...infidels cannot stand
against him, evelallah.
Inshaallah, that is all?
All of our scholars and beys..
...will be here at
dawn, my Hunkar.
All thanks to Allah..
- ..-Who has granted us this abundance.
- Thank Allah.
So, Yusuf, with
Allah's permission..
...the state of Ottoman's
heart and mind became one.
From now on, we cannot
give respite to our enemies.
I hope Mehmed understood..
...that he cannot
mess with me anymore.
Is shahzade alright?
I told you I need him alive.
Sir..
...shahzade slipped
through our fingers.
Slipped through your fingers?
Forgive me, sir. However-
Did anyone see you?
We k*lled most of
those who came.
We even wounded an Akinji Bey..
...called Evrenesoglu al..
He must be dead.
Do you know who Evrenesoglu is?
You idiot!
Mehmed will come here
the first chance he gets..
...and seek revenge of his
son and the blood we've spilled.
What are your orders, sir?
When Turks come..
...this place will turn
into a bloody arena.
Let's see, will the bull die..
...or the matador.
Tell your men to..
...ready their sharpest swords.
You don't know Mehmed.
He would burn the world..
...for his warriors..
...like Evrenesoglu.
As you command.
Sharp dagger.
It pierced through.
His wounds are grievous.
I fear that-
pity.
Evrenesoglu.
He keeps fighting..
...with a hundred sword wounds..
...all by himself.
It is apparent.
He went through a lot..
...however, this wound is not
something to be taken lightly.
You don't know..
...Ali Bey.
He must be hearing us..
...and laughing right now.
He is strong.
He will get through
this as well, evelallah.
Alright. However..
...he lost a lot of blood.
He is still unconscious.
Still, our job is to..
...wait to see if we
can do something.
The wisdom and majesty of our state come from the
sharia, which we have placed above our heads as a crown.
Our sword is always
ready in the path of Allah...
...for the cause of
glorifying his words.
We dedicate ourselves to following
the path of the Efendi of both worlds...
...our prophet Muhammad
Mustafa [PBUH].
O mind of the great state...
O heart of the great state...
We have gathered here, combining the
strength of alps with the wisdom of Erens...
...upholding...
...both the traditions
of our ancestors and...
...the command of
the prophet [PBUH].
We had this in our hearts...
...and established our council.
Bismillahirrahmanirahim.
Now...
...you may speak.
Today, we will...
...not only make
a decision here...
...but also set a principle.
Every word spoken here will
not remain within these walls...
...but will echo even in the
decayed fortresses of Byzantium.
But it should be known that
those walls are not ordinary walls.
Many men have tried to overcome them
but they became veterans and martyrs.
We will act by learning
from past mistakes...
...but moderation will
always be by our side.
Candarli Pasha...
...is right.
Eyvallah Zaganos. -But...
...hesitation will only hold
us back on the road to victory.
There will be times...
...when we show patience.
And there will be times
when we strike. But...
...those who have
shed the blood...
...of the great commander of
ghazis, Evrenosoglu Ali Bey...
...those who have dared to threaten the life
of our dear, our loved one, our shahzade...
...will never find peace.
Both the Spanish
knight Francesco...
...and emperor Konstantinos...
...will pay for what
they have done.
Ishak Pasha spoke
well and wisely.
If we are to lead this path,
no power can stand before us.
Becoming a part of the beautiful army, one of the noble soldiers heralded
by the Rasulullah [PBUH] Will only be reachable by following this path.
Your words are true,
Candarh Pasha...
...but the chosen way,
the known principle..
...is wrong.
Tell me Molla Gurani.
You have raised me
with years of effort.
And you have countless
services to both me and our state.
- What makes you so worried?
- My Hunkar...
The words that are
said are wise and good...
But we have seen
repeatedly that...
...those who do not support
and protect each other strongly...
...cannot overcome the
thorny roads of conquest.
To become the
army of conquest...
...we must have a
heart full of faith...
...and wisdom.
O noble soldiers of the state...
O the army of the state!
I see that...
...you strive to be the
soldiers of Muhammad [PBUH].
But...
...you have fallen
into the trap of politics.
Worse...
...you have shed
blood and taken lives..
Is this how the army of the mighty Ottoman state, which
should be the sword of true religion Islam and justice...
...will conquer lands?
Is this how it will begin
the age of conquests?
Is this how the sacred
cause of the red apple...
...inherited from our
noble ancestors...
...will be carried
into the future?
Am I wrong?
AkSheikh, tell us.
Molla Gurani...
...is speaking harshly as always.
But he is honest.
He is saying the truth.
He holds a mirror to our nafs.
Isn't that right...
Molla Husrev?
Right, my sheikh.
Besides, I am asking you...
Is our jihad for our nafs?
Is our fight for fame, glory,
and worldly possessions?
Malkocoglu Bali Bey, tell me.
When a soldier wants
to join the Akinji corps...
...why do you first ask
if he prays and fasts?
Because they are
soldiers of Allah.
You tell me, Kurtcu Agha,
why is the symbol of the corps...
...the Zulfiqar sword?
Because they are lions of Allah.
Tell me, Bahadir Bey, why do you hang
the Qur'an on the masts of the ships...
...you send to seas for jihad?
To declare to the world
that we are levents of Allah.
Candarli Pasha, Zaganos Pasha,
Ishak Pasha, and the others...
Wasn't the first thing
taught in the Enderun...
...the honor and
oneness of Islam?
Right. -You are right.
Now, since we have gathered in the
presence of our world ruling Sultan...
...for haqq and truth...
...let me ask you all.
Can those who draw
swords against each other...
...those who set traps
against each other...
...those who hate one another...
...be soldiers in the blessed army
of prophet Muhammad [PBUH]?
Can they achieve
the divine rank of...
...what a great soldier!”
that he talked about?
Can they be remembered as the best of
armies by their descendants centuries later?
Here, you are the
scale of justice.
Tell us Kara Hizir Celebi..
Can they be?
Of course not.
No.
But we must also tell them...
...how they can.
We must, so we can...
...abandon false ways...
...and learn the truth.
Now...
...you tell us...
...Molla Gurani..
You are the light of our hearts.
You are the candle
of hikmah for us.
How will we escape
from the darkness...
...of this fitna into
the light of oneness?
A Muslim climbs out of the dark pits they
fall into by holding onto the rope of Allah.
We will do the same.
We will defeat our nafs...
...and obey Allah's
command to be united.
Today, in this council,
in this meeting...
...we will engrave
on our foreheads...
...the command of
Rasulullah [PBUH]...
...believers are brothers,
love your brothers.”
We will see this command...
...in our brothers,
and they will see it...
...in us.
Inshaallah.
And for the efforts of
hearts, we will rise...
...leave all conflicts behind...
...and embrace our brothers.
As fingers come
together in the palm...
...we will show the whole world
how strong a fist Muslims can become.
Stand up!
Rise!
O, people of Islam!
Bismillah!
Today is the day of unity!
Today is the day of peace!
Today is the day of brotherhood!
-Ishak -my Pasha.
Then...
...since we are
united with tawhid...
...since we are one now...
...now is the time to show the
fist of Muslims to the enemy.
May my Allah hold me back
from speaking for my own nafs.
We did not come to this
b*ttlefield to show our bravery.
We march from battle
to battle for great ideals.
Now...
...may the prince islands...
...be one of the milestones
of our great ideals.
May my Allah Grant us
what is wished today...
...be destined for
tomorrow inshaallah.
Aameen.
The lion of the
seas, Bahadir Bey.
The shah of valiants, Bali Bey.
The Spanish knight Francesco..
...and his men, who did wrong
by trying the might of Islam..
...needs a lesson.
May jihad be a
test to your hearts..
...and may glory be
written on your destiny.
It is my will.
May you conquer..
...the prince islands..
...with my Navy, and
put the glory banners of..
...state of Ottoman to its walls.
As our Sultan commands.
- As our Hakan command.
I've told you countless times
that these would happen.
I told you Latins are an
enemy of this city and this empire!
They wrecked our city.
These are the
good days, emperor.
Dark days await the
owners of this city, orthodox!
It is only a little disorder
among the soldiers, Notaras.
It is not worth your breath.
What about you, Platon?
Did you read all those
books to wait in silence?
Doesn't history whisper..
...the calamity that's
about to come?
Notaras.
The whispers that
come to my ear..
...holds significance,
until your cries go on.
None of this will matter..
- ...when your head will be chopped off anyways.
- Enough, Notaras!
The heart of my people is no different
than the heart of a scared rabbit.
Do not make them fear more..
...with your fearful words.
How will you hide
from senators..
...what you hide
from your people?
There is nothing
to be afraid of.
I just think that your
words are exaggeration.
However, I do believe
it has some truth to it.
Now..
...take the senators who
are complaining about Latins.
Let's see if what you
said is true, Notaras.
We've never went to battle
on a ship before, my Bey.
The sea is beautiful.
You stay with your
big brother Saltuk.
Don't stay out of my word..
...and I'll show you many
more beauties, my Valiant.
My Bey, this Bahadir Bey.
Do you know who it is?
- Do you really not know?
- I don't, my Bey.
You ignorant.
You must be the only one..
...who doesn't know him.
And you want to be an Akinji?
Hasan, when we took this road..
...we grew up with his tales.
I can tell you all
of his heroic tales.
Really?
Was he the head of
Navy before as well?
What are you talking about?
He was the head of the sea itself.
The pirates who heard his name..
...would immediately surrender..
...and captains would escape
into sea with their underwears.
As I've said, Bali be.
Because of the concessions
our Sultan granted..
...infidel Francesco has put
many cannons on the island.
The cannons on the ships..
- ...don't they have higher range?
- Yes.
That is why, we will get close..
...firing all of our cannons.
After that, we will
land with small skiffs.
Then, let us land first..
- ...as Malkacogullari, Bahadir Bey.
- Bali Bey.
Do not worry, Bahadir Bey.
Malkacogullari live to become
martyrs and give life to the state.
My shahzade!
- Father!
- My Valiant!
So, my Valiant did not
give a chance to the infidel!
I didn't!
He won't! My son.
My Valiant.
Bahar?
My Sultan.
Are you both alright?
Do not worry, my Sultan.
We are both alright.
However..
...you must've heard.
Evrenesoglu Ali Bey..
...defended us with his life.
-However, he... I've heard.
It seems..
...they underestimated
Evrenesoglu.
Seems so, my Sultan.
He is sent to the healer.
You did good.
May Allah help him.
He has protected
our house from stain..
...by guarding it with his life.
May Allah save him..
...from this dark day he fell.
Do not be sad, my Sultan.
Evrenesoglu fights very well.
He will defeat the dark Bey too.
Dark Bey is too strong, Bayezid.
- What if he can't?
- He will, I saw it.
His eyes are darker
than the dark Bey.
My Valiant son.
Have some rest.
You will be on your
way in the evening.
However..
...we need to talk before that.
I thought I've defeated..
...my nafs, my sheikh.
I forgot..
...how fierce of an enemy..
.It actually was.
I have ruined..
...my test.
I have stained..
...my honor.
Rain comes after
dark clouds, Dogan.
Just as how
clouds fill with rain..
...a person is filled with anger.
Those who are guilty of living..
...cannot escape it.
Not even escaping.
I chased my destiny, my sheikh.
You cry for your sins, and now..
...you are being arrogant
with your sin, Dogan.
Do you think you are saved..
...because of your sins?
There was fire in you.
A fire that burns all.
However, the fire
burnt out. Became ash.
Now you want winds to
blow away those ashes.
However, you don't know that..
...I don't want the fire
inside you to become ash.
I want it to be true.
How?
How, my sheikh?
I am ready to..
...take on this course.
Grace.
Where you seek..
...is beneath your breath.
Relief is closer to your veins.
Admit and repent.
Live truthfully, by
admitting yourself.
Then you will see that
truth is closer than you think.
Ishak.
When did you hesitate coming all
the way here and stepping inside?
Come in.
Let us share our
burden and our bread.
Hold on, Pasha.
I've made a grave mistake.
I'm full, you may go on.
I've had it prepared for two.
If you don't eat, nor will I.
You are right.
Our arrogance has went
higher than mountains.
We can't even
see in front of us.
We thought we were true,
however, we forgot what it was, Ishak.
We forgot in such a way that..
...even though we should
be doing good for the state..
...we made harm, Pasha.
However, I've learnt
such a thing that..
...the foundation of this state..
...lies in us officials..
...not dividing..
...but assisting each other.
The higher the rank, the
bigger the mistake, however..
...to learn from
mistakes is to be great.
You fell to your
greed and got caught.
However, greed is
like a sharp sword.
It does not only
cuts what is in front..
...but it may cut the hand
that is holding it as well.
And me..
In
...stood up in arrogance,
thinking I was the state.
However, I did wrong.
A might of a Pasha..
...comes from
servitude to the state.
I forgot about that, Ishak.
You are right, my Pasha.
While we..
...tried to cut each other..
...we opened grievous
wounds to the state.
Now..
...it is time to..
...heal those wounds.
I..
...give you my pardon
to you in Qiamah, Pasha.
May you do the same.
Ishak.
Soon..
...Mehmed and his
Navy will come here.
However, they
neither have a captain..
...nor the ships strong
enough to fight us!
If we defeat Ottomans..
...I will shower everyone
with gold! Everyone!
Sir, let us take you..
...from the bay
behind, if you'd like.
Don't be on this island
when Turks come.
Never.
Sir, Turks are coming here..
...with a huge fleet.
Mehmed has moved..
...a great portion of his fleet.
Until the chain at Halic stays..
...I do not think that fleet..
...will come to us, your majesty.
I believe Mehmed will move..
...most of his Navy
to prince islands.
Will all the plans we did..
...lead us to Don Francesco..
...defending the
prince islands, Platon?
What will we earn from this?
Francesco is a grand
commander, your majesty.
As you know, the
fate of the battles..
...do not come to a
conclusion until the last breath.
I think everything
is just starting.
Do you think..
...he can resist Mehmed..
...in that small castle
on a small island?
I evaluate each probability..
...in my strategies,
your majesty.
If Don Francesco
become victorious..
.It will be very good for us.
Then, there will surely be..
.Division in Mehmed's army.
What if he loses?
If he loses, it is
also good for us.
Because Francesco..
...is a very good commander,
one we would not want to fight.
Even if you make good plans..
...you are still not
a good fighter.
A defeated commander is a
commander who lost everything.
And a man who lost everything..
- ...is of no use to me, Platon.
- Your majesty..
...we have a big problem
in our city with Latins.
Even if Francesco loses,
he may be of good use here.
How?
Latins are wandering around..
...like a headless bull.
We need a commander
who will get them in line.
If we give him what he wants..
...he will give us what we want.
Those latins..
...will they accept Don
Francesco as commander?
We're talking about a
Spanish matador here.
Your majesty.
He will surely put them in line.
Then do everything you can..
...to bring Francesco
here, Platon.
I know this silence well.
They must have heard us
coming and taken precautions.
The range of their
cannons is short.
If we expose their positions, none
of their precautions will protect them.
Inshaallah we will conquer the
island with the least casualties.
You are the Bey of the seas.
Whatever you say, we obey.
Once we set foot on
land, you will be the Bey.
After that, giving orders is your duty,
taking lives and giving ours is our duty.
Inform the gunners!
Let them rain fire on the
island that shelters the infidels.
Sir, I have placed the Catalans
in the positions at the harbor.
They will be the
first to face the Turks.
You stay behind them, Javi.
If anyone tries
to run, k*ll them.
Don't you have cannons?
Why aren't you firing back?
That is what they want.
To find out where our
gunners are placed.
As long as you don't fire,
those cannons mean nothing.
Do you think...
...Mehmed is there, Javi?
I hope he is, and I
hope you k*ll him, sir.
I think...
...he doesn't take
me that seriously.
I don't think he is there.
Then let's burn Mehmed's fleet.
That way, next time, he will
have the courage to face me.
Francesco has not fired back.
The position of their
cannons is still unknown.
If we approach without
knowing their locations...
- ...we might suffer heavy casualties, may Allah forbid.
- So, what will we do?
We can't just
stand here and wait.
We will land with
small boats and rafts.
If their gunners do not fire, we will
have already landed on the island.
But if they do fire, our galleys behind us
will locate them and destroy their cannons.
Then, we will be
the first to land.
Bali Bey.
The seas are yours,
the mountains are mine.
If I am not granted to be the first one to strike
the dagger into the heart of the infidels...
...then the caftan of beylic
I am wearing will not fit me.
Eyvallah Bali Bey.
My valiants...
...my wolves...
...my lions...
Hawks need wings...
...the b*ttlefield
needs valiants.
While our lions of
the sea, our levents...
...our Akinji beys...
...are trying to conquer
the prince islands...
...Konstantinos may
make a treacherous move...
...and send reinforcements.
Therefore, these
stone walls you see...
...Constantinople's walls...
...by the will of Islam...
...dy the power
of the Muslims...
...will be brought down.
These walls will kneel before our strength
that will close one era and open another.
These walls will witness
the faith in your hearts.
Long live our Sultan!
Let's hear your voice hafiz!
Greet our leader! Salaam
to our prophet [PBUH]!
O, our glorious
prophet, where are you?
Hear the mighty
voice from the minaret.
Come and be our companion,
so the world may tremble.
Let all your valiants
say aameen!
Aameen!
The martyrs in the sky,
Allah-u akbar!
Aameen!
Allah-u akbar!
- Huu!
With the name of
haqq tea la, bismillah!
Fire!
Come on, valiants, row
harder! We are almost there!
Not a single Turk will
step onto this island.
k*ll every one of
them without mercy.
Sir...
They started landing with boats.
This is neither our
first enemy nor the last.
Show them what a
catalan warrior can do.
Remember, you are
matadors. k*ll the bulls.
Death to the enemy!
Death to the enemy!
Sir.
We need to start firing with
our cannons. Otherwise...
Now.
Everyone to their positions!
We now know their positions.
Inform the a*tillery galleys!
They will destroy the
enemy with our glory!
Whoever Konstantinos relied
on, we have eliminated them.
Justiniani is buried in history, the
Pope's guard Salvador is torn apart.
Now it is Francesco's turn.
With him, the last hope of Byzantium
will also be buried in the ground.
The stone wall they hide
behind will slowly swallow them.
Konstantinos will understand
that escaping is not the solution.
But...
...it will be too late.
The time for waiting is over.
It is time to fight. We...
...will attack with victory cries in front
of the Theodosius walls with our army.
It will be a conquest
that will rewrite history.
Inshaallah.
Come on my lions!
Allah is the greatest!
Allah is the greatest!
Alright.
Now you will die!
Is this the spirit of Byzantium?
Look, now I will show
you the Ottoman slap.
Look! This is our Ottoman slap!
Where is my axe?
If you do not stop the madness of the Latins,
I fear either your city will be lost...
...of your people will step in.
Is your loss great?
For now, it is small.
But in the future...
There will be no
future for them.
I know we are caught
between two fires.
I am taking my
precautions accordingly.
The bigger fire is Mehmed.
He will not be able to
hold the siege for long...
...and will leave soon.
What about the Latins?
I will burn them in their own fire
and show the world who we are.
For now, I am
tolerating this game.
But if they attempt
going forward...
...then they will die soon.
Why are they
dressed differently?
We have many different
soldiers and corps, my shahzade.
For example, these are azapis.
Our army sends the azapis
to attack first after Cannon fire.
These are the Sipahis.
They make their
horses their wings...
- ...and attack the walls.
- Wings?
- Like an eagle?
- Yes, my Hunkar.
Eagles under the shadow
of the biggest eagle.
Kurtcu Dogan Agha is
coming, my shahzade.
How are our Janissaries
doing, Dogan Agha?
They pray for your
well-being, my shahzade.
My Lala Evrenesoglu
taught me this.
He said he used to
sing this in his youth.
Who sings it now?
Now the dervishes
sing it, my shahzade.
If you wish, we
can listen closely.
It is my order, let's go, Pasha.
As our glorious shahzade
orders. Here, please.
This way, my shahzade.
k*ll the Turks!
k*ll all of them!
Sir we need to go! -Don't!
Sir, we have to go! -No!
They are coming! Hurry up!
Bahadir! Saltuk! They are
running away! Go after them!
This way.
Hurry up, sir.
Calm down.
We had no other choice.
You did the right thing Javi.
How much gold
were you able to get?
Only a part of it, sir.
Let's go to the secret exit.
Be careful sir.
This way sir.
Sir..
Come.
Come on.
My Sultan..
...I was afraid for a moment.
Don't be afraid Bahar.
Nothing can happen to you..
...nor to our shahzade..
...while I'm here.
Now, those who
frighten you will taste fear.
I know, my Sultan.
I know, I just lost
my self for a moment.
Were you reading a tale?
Tell me, what does
Dede Korkut say?
It is for our shahzade.
I read to him at night.
Bayezid likes hearing it.
I used to like it
at his age too.
My mother used to read it to me.
Which tale does my Bayezid like?
Kazan Han and his son Uruz.
Bayezid says that..
...he wishes to grow up..
...and fight against infidel..
...with his father,
like Uruz Bey.
Thank you, Bahar.
You've raised a great child.
Smart, brave.
Of course..
...I had my..
...mistakes as well.
Of course you had, however..
...I wish not to remember them..
...but to forget them.
Now, I see a..
...merciful mother..
...and an affectionate woman.
I did everything..
...for you..
...and my son.
That is what I'm saying.
If your heart is filled with these,
the mind cannot stand still.
However..
...I want to see
your mind as well.
As you are..
...my wife.
My son..
...and my harem
are in your hands.
While I swing my sword
here against infidels..
...I shall know that..
...my Bahar stands tall
there, like a mountain.
She helps both my harem..
...and my state.
I made you upset,
however, I understand now.
Especially after..
...coming here, to the..
...Constantinople fronts.
What is the thing you
didn't understand at harem..
...but understood here?
We have been a headache to you.
We wished roses in your garden..
...and may it be
filled with passion.
We wished your land
to be filled with flowers..
...and may spring
ruled in your state.
Allah has created a city
between two worlds.
And put a viewing hill
on the side of this city.
- Meaning?
- Meaning..
While we are
looking for a place..
...in your eyes..
...your eyes were
on Constantinople.
Every bard has a longing..
...and every lover has a beloved.
I understand that your love..
...and your truth is here.
Bahar.
No, my Sultan.
I am not jealous.
I understood and accepted..
...after seeing all
this work and pain.
May Allah unite you..
...to your aim, your
love, to Constantinople..
...as he has united me..
...with my son, inshaallah.
Ameen.
My Bahar.
The spring of my heart.
The key of the islands..
...and the Francesco's
castle is yours.
It is the property of
our mighty Sultan.
May Allah make you prosper.
You've brought the property..
...we have tended to Francesco
to its rightful owner, thank you.
What about the one..
...who betrayed us? Where is he?
Shouldn't you have brought
his head along with this key?
My Sultan, the castle of the infidel
was wrecked, his soldiers broken.
However, he managed to escape.
How?
It is my fault, my Sultan.
I couldn't catch up to him.
The infidel ran
away with a skiff.
However, my
valiants are after him.
I know.
I know.
He is a fierce seaman.
If you couldn't hold
him before he sailed..
.Your duty will be hard.
- Still, you've managed a great duty.
- Thank you, my Sultan.
I ask you, Bahadir Bey.
What good these islands are..
...besides being an example..
...to the disrespect that
has been done to me?
Even though it would be
enough to cause a wreck..
...as an answer to disrespect
that has been done to you..
...if Pope wants to send
support through the sea..
...they will not have a safe
haven to stay anymore.
That is why you've achieved
a great duty, Bahadir Bey.
I will catch Francesco,
of course. However..
...the traitor must not have
what is entrusted to him.
Now, Bali Bey..
- ...I have another important duty for you.
- Yes, my Sultan?
My harem and my shahzade..
...my most valuable treasures
will return to the capital.
I wish you..
...to be their guard.
As our Hakan command.
Then..
...go make your preparations.
You may leave.
Sir.
Let us go to Constantinople.
We can only have our
revenge if we go there.
Revenge?
Don't you see?
A few of us left alive.
- Who will cooperate with us?
- Sir, however-
everything's over.
Will you give up like this?
We cannot fight Mehmed anymore.
Don't dream for nothing.
We can do something
beyond dreaming.
East Rome is
still standing tall.
They are resisting
Mehmed for days.
They need you to
continue resisting.
We will either run
like everyone else..
...and hear the news
of Constantinople..
...being fallen by Turks..
- ...or we will go there and change history.
- Besides..
...there is a wrong Sultan
sitting in the throne.
Mehmed.
The throne belongs to
Sultan Orhan instead.
If we defeat Mehmed there..
...the throne will find
its rightful owner.
- The city needs you, Don Francesco.
- Sir..
...please..
...don't give up on your
past and your revenge.
I will do this.
However, not for Orhan..
...nor for Constantinople.
I will do this..
...for the revenge of my brother.
Father, will you come with us?
Now?
I cannot come now, my son.
However, pray that..
...I May take Constantinople
and come soon.
My Allah, Grant my
father and his valiants..
...the most crowded..
The most beautiful land, aameen.
Aameen, my Valiant.
When you conquer the city..
- ...will you come to Saruhan or to Edirne?
- Edirne, my son.
You are returning
to Edirne as well.
Will I go to sanjak..
...and learn how
to fight like you?
- Evrenesoglu was going to teach me.
- You will.
You will go, however..
...not as the son of Mehmed Agha.
But as the shahzade of..
...conqueror of Constantinople,
Sultan Mehmed Han.
Why not now?
Didn't you see? The
infidels will not give up..
...putting you in
between me and this city.
Besides, Evrenesoglu
is at Edirne.
- Go to him at once, so that he may heal.
- Alright then.
Come on.
Bali Bey.
Be very cautious.
Bring Evrenesoglu Ali Bey..
...on your way back,
if he has healed.
As you command, my Sultan.
Farewell. Come on.
Come on, valiants!
How is his situation?
Will he recover? -My Sultan...
We have stopped the bleeding.
His fever has also decreased a bit.
However, he is
still unconscious.
Ali Bey is strong, but his
willpower will also be needed now.
You know that...
...our Sultan loves Ali Bey.
Do whatever you can.
- As you order, my Sultan.
I had asked for more books. Are
these the only ones that came?
We sent word to Edirne. The others will come. But
for now, these are the ones we have, my Hunkar.
My Hunkar...
You have succeeded in
conquering the princes' islands.
However, this conquest...
...has not removed the sadness from
your heart or the weariness from your face.
Why is that?
The conquest of princes'
islands were for our...
...safety and security, Lala.
The conquest of
Constantinople...
...will be for our future.
I know, I know,
my Hunkar. I know.
You have tried every
possible solution.
What can we say? This
was all that could be done.
But a test of
patience awaits us.
So, what did we learn?
We learned that it's not enough
to push the limits of reason.
We also need to push
the limits of madness...
...so that Constantinople
will open its arms to us.
But...
...how, my Hunkar?
These walls...
...have swallowed many armies.
The tunnels and sewers...
...will not bring us the light.
The light they offer
is not enough for us.
Byzantium built a wall of flesh.
We can destroy the
walls. We can, but...
...but this is a pit of fire.
I need a solution.
A solution that will
challenge the limits of reason.
A solution that will drive
those who hear it mad.
A solution like that...
In this world...
...almost everything...
...has something that puts
them at risk, my Hunkar.
A dead end, a tight
corner, a weak spot.
Well!
I found that weak spot.
Look.
This is Byzantium's weak spot,
right here. The golden horn.
That is, Halic!
On the right, the
infidel galatians...
...and on the left, Byzantium.
If we can get our fleet...
...into the middle
of Byzantium...
...into the middle
of the golden horn...
...the victory will
be ours for sure.
My Hunkar, this is...
...impossible.
For thousands of years...
...in thirty-one battles...
...no one has overcome...
...these walls or this chain.
No one.
I am not an ordinary person.
Everyone came here to fight.
I will be that commander.
I came here to be the conqueror.
Now...
...I will find a way to get our
fleet into the golden horn...
...with Allah's permission.
You will see, Lala.
Everyone will see.
This church...
...has now found
its true spirit.
Eat.
Eat and shelter under the tolerance of the
true religion, under the shadow of our Pope.
You!
How dare you?!
You are the one who is being
impudent in the house of god.
Without pushing our
patience too much...
...stop stepping on our church with your dirty boots.
- Your church?
Or our church?
I remember that the Pope purified Hagia
Sophia and all churches with baptism.
Since when have clean words
come from your Pope's dirty mouth?
Watch your words, or...
Or this church will get dirty
with your blood once again.
We are leaving.
How will we get the fleet
into the golden horn?
Yusuf.
Inform our Sultan. I
want to talk to him.
Our Hunkar is resting, my
Pasha. You should come later.
Alright.
Alright then.
Surely, those who are
granted with the mercy of Allah...
...are those on the way.
Those who will succeed in conquests
are those who carry dreams in their hearts.
The crown, the throne, worldly
power, they are all means.
The consent of
Allah is the only goal.
The dhikr is from us, the
decision will come from our Allah.
You may start.
I seek refuge in Allah
from the outcast shaitan.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
To ensure a strong
conquest, al-fatihah.
My Allah...
Your Anatolia and Rumelia Sipahis have started
preparations for the general attack, my Hunkar.
Excellent, Ishak Pasha.
What is the situation of the
volunteer and azapi troops, Zaganos?
They are eager to give their lives on the
path of Allah, drink the sherbet of shahada...
...and overcome
the Byzantine walls.
Excellent.
Your Janissaries are
always ready, my Hunkar.
What about our sea lions,
our levents, Bahadir Bey?
They are waiting for your order to
make the sea unbearable for the infidels.
Well, my Candarli
Pasha, what do you say?
Is my army ready to attack?
Are my soldiers" morale good?
As long as we have such talented, wise,
experienced, brave, and Valiant pashas...
...we are always ready
for any siege, my Hunkar.
Tomorrow, we will send all our
troops in front of the Theodosius walls.
Our cannons will not
stop for even a moment.
My Hunkar..
...Konstantinos will try to trap us
between two walls, like he did before.
Whether in front of
the walls or inside them.
Let them come. But...
...those who take refuge behind
those walls should know that...
...we do not come
to reach the walls...
...we come to
reach the impossible.
With Allah's permission.
The Latin soldiers repairing
the walls are not doing their duty.
Last night, despite
John Grant...
...a Byzantine was k*lled.
- Find the criminal...
...and punish him.
You do not understand,
your excellency.
As long as those Latins stay in this city, there is
no point in defeating the Turks in front of the walls.
All stores and streets
are burned and plundered.
If this continues, either the city
will fall, or the people will revolt.
Should we k*ll them all...
...and leave the city defenseless,
is that what you want?
Your excellency, both Notaras...
...and the senators are right.
We cannot allow such a
growth of a tumor in our city.
What about the defense
of the city, Platon?
Do you have any
foresight for this?
Your people say they are
ready to fight for you if necessary.
Instead of a faithless group, your people with faith
will always make you victorious in every battle.
We paid a great price
to bring them here.
Now do you want
me to k*ll all of them?
If we do not strangle them in their beds tonight,
we will all be dragged into a great disaster.
You must make a choice.
Either the knights or us.
Notaras...
Inform the guards.
Tonight, all the knights...
Emperor!
I am sorry.
I am late.
But...
I brought...
...important news to you.
- What is it, Orhan?
We received news from Ihsan.
Francesco...
...managed to enter the city
from the underground cities...
...beneath Hagia Sophia.
He is waiting for you there.
We were looking for
someone to control the Latins.
Francesco can do this.
Now...
...we do not have to
worry about knights.
Anything else?
Mara Hatun!
My shahzade!
You are finally here.
After seeing
Evrenesoglu like that..
...I feared something
happened to you.
We are alright, Mara
Hatun. Don't worry.
Thank Allah, the tricks
of infidels did not work out.
Evrenesoglu saved our shahzade.
Yes, Mara Hatun.
Nothing can happen to us
while Evrenesoglu is here.
Welcome, Haseki Sultan.
Thank you, Gulsah.
Really, thank you.
Thank you.
As I've always said..
...our shahzade won't leave..
...his brother, my Mustafa alone.
Look, they came back Mara Hatun.
Of course I won't, Gulsah Hatun.
Where is Mustafa?
I missed him too.
Take Bahar Hatun's and
our shahzade's belongings.
They came from a long
way. They must be tired.
And let us host Bali Bey..
...and his men the best
we can. If they wish..
...they may see Evrenesoglu.
As you command, my Sultan.
Welcome to my city, Francesco.
Thank you, your excellency.
I didn't think I'd find
you here, praying.
He has no one else
left to seek shelter from.
Do not worry, Hagia Sophia's
shadow is enough for all of us.
I've heard you were
baptized by the Pope.
The soul of catholic suits you.
Let me introduce him,
my grand Duke, Notaras.
He doesn't like
being introduced.
He forms friendships by arguing.
They used to fight with
Giustiniani like this, however..
...he was the most upset
among all of us when he died.
I've had a grand
feast prepared for you.
Rest now. After that..
...you will be involved
in a big argument.
Halic.
If we divide the army into two..
...even three.
All those logs..
...all those trees..
...how long would it take?
If the sea hinders us..
...the mountains become road.
Victory..
...only comes in
the name of Allah.
What are you doing?
Leave me alone!
I am sick of lying down!
Your wounds
won't heal like this.
- It won't.
- I am eighty years old.
I have countless
scars on my body.
No medicine cured my wounds.
What use will that make now?
You cannot tame a lion.
Let Ali Bey go.
They won't understand
me, Bali Bey.
They think I belong to the
palace and make me stay here.
However, what will
come if I get out anyway.
I take two breath..
...and give three.
Don't be upset.
You are still standing
like a mountain.
It is past me now.
We used to stand behind..
.State of Ottoman
like mountains before.
However, now..
...I couldn't even
protect our shahzade.
It is all my fault.
Hasan.
Ali Bey!
I'm here, Ali Bey!
My shahzade!
I came defeating
the men of dark Bey!
Your loyalty to Orhan..
...is quite impressive..
...while Mehmed is this strong.
Mehmed's sultan-ship is
a shadow. Nothing more.
He does not deserve the throne.
The throne belongs to Sultan Orhan.
When the time comes, he will take it.
You infiltrate their base and
try to capture the shahzade.
...is a great madness.
Who knows how many more men
you have under Mehmed's shadow.
None, for now.
However..
...if Mehmed insists..
...on staying in this swamp..
...most of them..
...will soon come to me.
What about you, Francesco?
You have years of friendship.
Couldn't you ever infiltrate??
I like to be open
about my enmity.
I do not understand
such matters.
It is not surprising that..
...Mehmed was victorious
against you this easy.
I do not think
you are surprised.
You sound like
you know him well.
Those who do not
know their enemy well..
...loses their battle, Francesco.
Of course, except you.
Your disloyalty against Mehmed..
...has cost you significantly.
Mehmed took something..
...from everyone on this table.
Land, from some..
...throne, from some..
...and life, from some.
And what about you?
While you are being..
...a clear enemy of his in here..
...why doesn't he attack Mora?
There.
I missed your wine.
May I have more?
Thank you.
My Bey, it seems the soft beds of
the capital has been good to you.
Your feet seems
they don't want to go.
I am used to sheep wool..
...and straw beds, Bali Bey.
The soft beds here has
been bad to my back.
That is why I falter.
If you would like to rest more..
...let me talk to the healer.
He will hear our request.
After this age..
...those who lay down so much..
...cannot get up.
Do you intend to..
...lay me down..
...to eternal rest?
Of course not, my Bey.
May Allah prevent it.
Then, let us go.
All bevy!
Where do you go to
without my permission?
My shahzade.
And here I was wondering
why I was faltering.
It seems..
.It was because I didn't
get your permission.
I only give permission
on one condition.
As our shahzade commands.
You can go, only if you
come again to see me.
As you command.
Evrenesoglu..
...will go past
mountains and seas..
...to come see you again.
Alright then, I give you permission.
You may go.
May Allah protect you.
Safe travels.
Thank you, my shahzade.
Let me go.
That's a nice dagger.
Give me that!
What if I don't?
-Give that back, or... or what?
Or you will die.
- What are you doing?
- Don Francesco.
Did you come to find
trouble, Francesco?
Trouble.
I've looked for it
a lot, you know.
It seems I've
found it every time.
Then I realized..
- ...that I was the trouble.
- What are you saying?
I don't know what
Giustiniani has promised you.
However, I..
...promise you death.
However, if you
fight beside me..
...I promise you life.
The decision is yours.
The walls of
infidels you can see..
...are not made only
from stone and iron.
They are the walls of fear,
hesitation and imprisonment!
We are heading to
conquer not only a city..
...but a an age!
Be ready for the
heralded victory!
Mehmed..
...will never give up.
We will not give
up as well, Notaras.
Looking at the crowd..
...I believe even
Mehmed's guards..
...will be attacking.
Do you have a plan,
your excellency?
Where will we clash with them?
- Did you distribute torches to all our valiants?
- Yes, my Pasha.
Each one will have two
torches. Make sure of that.
As you order, my Pasha.
- Light them.
Zaganos...
...we are talking about an
attack and Constantinople...
...and here you are making
the soldiers light fires.
If our Sultan had not held half of the army back
and brought them here, we would look crowded anyway.
Zaganos, wait!
Vallahi, you made me lose my breath
before we even entered battle, Zaganos.
This is not the time to stop, my Pasha.
- Then tell me.
Why are you doing this?
My Pasha...
It is important that...
...these fires burn tonight.
Trust me.
Make sure the rest of the
army lights their torches as well.
Alright then.
You heard the Pasha!?
Everyone will light
two fires! Come on!
Come on, my lions,
what are you waiting for?
Let's light up the darkness!
Light the torches!
Each of you will
light two torches!
My Sultan, as you ordered...
...the wooden craftsmen from
all sides of the Ottoman state...
...have been brought to the Galata hills.
- Excellent.
And the oils?
Oils are important, Lala.
Both animal fats and olive oils.
Also, big reels...
...strong ropes...
...and of course, many saws...
...and wooden stakes are needed.
What is the
situation with these?
They have been brought here,
my Sultan, they have been brought.
They have been stored in
the reserves, do not worry.
Excellent. What about...
...the kind of trees
around the quarters?
Did you check them?
Yes, my Hunkar.
There are hornbeam,
oak, and elm.
Oak is good. Oak is good.
What about this place?
I mean across the golden horn?
Some silver lime, some
trembling poplar, and again, oak.
Beyond that, towards the depths of
the sea, there are boxwood and pine.
Are they strong?
Except for the boxwood, the
others are strong, my Hunkar.
Is boxwood...
...useless?
Vallahi my Hunkar...
...boxwood is unreliable,
it is completely useless.
It's useless,
worthless and dirty.
Why did you say that, Lala?
This useless thing called boxwood changes its
nature depending on the season, my Hunkar.
Wherever the wind blows...
Sometimes it's
stiff and strong...
...sometimes it's thin and soft.
So it's not worth considering.
It is good for nothing.
Yes, right.
A bald head and boxwood comb
do not go together, my Hunkar.
One must not become boxwood...
The gunners are ready, my Pasha.
They are waiting for your command.
May Allah let us defeat
the infidels, inshaallah.
The cannons are ready!
Bismillah. -Fire!
What is your order, emperor?
As before...
...we will face them at
the inner walls, Notaras.
Mehmed...
...is smart enough not to make
the same mistake again, emperor.
Mehmed won't make
a mistake, Francesco.
We will do the right thing.
Everyone, take your positions!
You all know what you
are going to do. Come on!
Prepare the flying
flames! Hurry!
Fire the cannons!
Is the Shahi ready, Saruca?
Are we going to fire the Shahi
before our Sultan arrives, my Pasha?
Do as I say, Saruca.
As you order, my Pasha.
Turn the Cannon
towards theodosius' walls.
Not Theodosius!
-Rosius! -But my Pasha...
Rosius walls are among the most resistant
and powerful places in Constantinople.
Wouldn't it be better to fire at
the Theodosius walls instead?
Besides, after the first shot, we will need to
wait a quarter of a day for the Shahi to cool down.
Even if we destroy those walls..
- Saruca.
Do as I say.
As you order, my Pasha.
Turn the Cannon
towards the Rosius walls!
Bismillahirrahmanirahim.
Are the boiling
oils ready, Notaras?
Your soldiers are
ready to burn the Turks.
Emperor! Emperor, are
you alright? Get up, emperor!
Are you alright?
Emperor! Emperor! Are you alright?
- I am alright.
The Shahi could not destroy our walls.
- It could not?
The Shahi could
not destroy them?
Glorious warriors of Roman
empire! God is with us!
God does not want this city to fall!
We have at least a quarter of a day now!
Come on! Let's show
them who Romans are!
- For Roman empire!
- God is with us! God is with us!
God does not
want this city to fall!
For Roman empire!
For Roman empire! -Come on!
My Hunkar...
Why did you divide
the army into two?
Why are we here while the
army is attacking? I am curious.
Wait, Lala. Wait.
I brought you to the place
where fate and history meet.
Wait...
...and witness.
I know the questions
on your mind.
You wonder about the fire matter.
- Right...
To make Konstantinos think...
...there is a general
attack and not notice...
...that we split the army,
every soldier lit two fires.
To deceive them, even
the glorious Shahi...
...fired at the least
expected wall.
Of course, this is
a part of the plan.
Because until the Shahi
is ready for another shot...
...I want Konstantinos
to think they have time.
Why, my Hunkar?
What do you have
in mind, my Hunkar?
The key to Constantinople is...
...the golden horn.
The golden horn.
You know, the golden horn
walls are not very strong.
But Zaganos Pasha tried to pass those walls with
his troops twice but they could not succeed.
It's wise to take
precautions considering this.
Also...
...it is impossible to pass
the chain in the golden horn.
Because Konstantinos is a clever emperor
who could even chain the golden horn.
This is impossible.
We don't even have any
plans to get past this chain.
What are we doing here?
Stop seeing yourself and
the civilization you belong to...
...helpless and incapable, Lala.
You will see, victory
will belong to Islam.
Now...
...if they are clever enough
to chain the golden horn...
...I Am crazy enough to
walk the ships on land.
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02x21 - Episode 21
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When Ottoman Sultan, Fatih Sultan Mehmet, ascends the throne, he must defeat many enemies inside and outside the palace in order to conquer Istanbul, his biggest dream.
When Ottoman Sultan, Fatih Sultan Mehmet, ascends the throne, he must defeat many enemies inside and outside the palace in order to conquer Istanbul, his biggest dream.