Baldwin sent envoys to Toghtekin to Damascus to prevent him from making an alliance with the Egyptian vizier , Al - Afdal Shahanshah .
Toghtekin demanded Oultrejourdain in return for Baldwin 's neutrality .
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 .