Demobilized soldier Zhang Zhiqiang exhausts his savings to build a road for Xiahe Village, but falls into a feud with village tyrant Liu Dafu due to his ancestral tombs being destroyed and his mother falling ill. Aided by his younger sister Zhang Xiaomei, journalist Lin Xue, and comrades, he gathers evidence to counter forged documents and power collusion, clearing his grievances before rebuilding the village road. Facing misunderstandings, coercion, and layers of scheming, he transitions from smashing the road in vent to letting go of hatred, continuing to protect his family, justice, and the villagers' travel.