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Ashes of Nine Provinces

FormatAI-generated Premiere2026-06-06 RegionChina
Hongguo 115 eps

A conscription order reaches Huaishu Village just as Xiao Chen, a son of the Xiao family’s second household, awakens with memories of a modern life. His grandmother favors the other branch of the family, and his uncle treats him harshly. Xiao Chen wants to protect his parents, but the call to military service carries the struggle beyond their home. The opening follows him from a family dispute into an armored formation at camp, with his parents’ welfare still at stake.

Ashes of Nine Provinces short-drama poster
Total episodes115 episodes
RegionChina
Runtime1h 59m

Genres and tropes

ComebackRebirthFamily

Stills

An elder's reaction1:09
A family dispute4:31
A conversation while resting7:55
An angry rebuke12:39
At the military camp16:21
Surrounded23:58
Through the snowy pass26:11
Before the opposing ranks33:14

Story guide

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The story in one line

Xiao Chen has modern memories, but wakes into a household that gives his branch little protection. Conscription forces him to face both his relatives and a life in uniform.

Explore the full story Characters, setting and story arcs

Setting and world

The opening is set in Huaishu Village in early winter, when an order to recruit men unsettles the village. Later opening scenes move to a military camp and a snow-covered pass.

Main character relationships

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Xiao Chen Son of the second Xiao household
Character

He awakens with modern memories and wants to improve his parents’ lives while facing conscription.

Xiao Chen’s grandmother Family elder
Character

Her favoritism leaves Xiao Chen and his parents at a disadvantage within their own family.

Xiao Chen’s uncle Elder uncle
Character

His harsh treatment is part of the family pressure Xiao Chen faces before leaving village life.

Story arcs

Opening / 开篇
The order reaches Huaishu Village

The recruitment order disrupts village life as Xiao Chen awakens with memories his relatives do not share.

Compilation 4:31 / 合集4:31
A plea within the family

A plainly dressed man appeals to the elder on the younger man’s behalf, saying that Chen is her grandson too.

Compilation 16:21–26:11 / 合集16:21–26:11
From the camp to a snowy pass

Armored men stand before a camp desk; a later shot follows riders through a snow-covered gate. The setting has shifted from the household to military life.

Titles and search spellings
SceneTrace title
Ashes of Nine Provinces
Chinese title
烬九州
Pinyin / search spelling
Jin Jiu Zhou

Other names and spellings

  • 烬九州 第1~115集

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FAQ

Where can I watch Ashes of Nine Provinces, and how much does the available player cover?

Official listings include Hongguo title listing.

How many episodes does Ashes of Nine Provinces have?

Ashes of Nine Provinces is listed with 115 episodes.

Why does Xiao Chen’s family situation matter?

His grandmother favors one branch of the family, while his uncle treats him harshly. Xiao Chen wants to protect his parents as conscription approaches, so the family dispute gives his departure for military life a personal stake.

Which edition does the 115-episode count refer to?

The matching Hongguo listing runs to episode 115. The earlier YouTube compilation also carried an episodes 1–115 label; its uploader has since removed it. The count refers to this opening edition.

What kind of AI-generated short drama is Ashes of Nine Provinces?

Ashes of Nine Provinces is an AI-generated comic drama.

Which alternate titles can help when searching for Ashes of Nine Provinces?

Other useful title forms are 烬九州, Jin Jiu Zhou, and 烬九州 第1~115集.

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