The"Truth"

What I believe to be true in this novel is that probably Grimes and the the rest of the estate had something more to do with the hole disaster that has led up to the fiasco in Africa. Meaning that Grimes and the estate were probably working hand in hand and the Reverant Ude was really just using Paul. Paul really thought he was getting something for all this but in the end, I really think he was going to be left to hang and that's what happen with this little scenario paul finds himself in.

What I believe to be false though is that Paul and Reverant Ude really wanted to be part of that war mess that the others were planning to do and draw the line or even such a scenario really existed as McCandless has put it.

Question: Was Paul really blown up by his very own men and for what reason would that really serve?