Vlad delivers a powerful rallying cry to his soldiers on the banks of the Danube as the Ottoman fleet approaches. He invokes the trauma of their past slavery and their duty to Christendom to inspire them to fight against overwhelming odds.
VLAD: Today the Sultan sent his best negotiator, my brother, to offer us another treaty. When I did not accept they tried to kill me. What does that tell you? I think these slags are afraid to fight us.
[The men roar and cheer]
Twelve years ago my father surrendered without a fight. Many of you thou
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