Baldwin sent envoys to Toghtekin to Damascus to prevent him from making an alliance with the Egyptian vizier , Al - Afdal Shahanshah , but Toghtekin demanded Oultrejourdain in return for his neutrality .
His predecessor 's last campaign against Egypt brough about a rapprochement between Egypt and Damascus .
Baldwin sent envoys to Toghtekin to Damascus to prevent him from making an alliance with the Egypt vizier , Al - Afdal Shahanshah , but Toghtekin demanded Oultrejourdain in return for his neutrality .
His predecessor 's last campaign against Egypt brough about a rapprochement between Egypt and Damascus .